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Pronunciation : Re*spon"si*ble (r*spn"s*b'l)
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Cf. F. responsable. See Respond.]
Definition : 1. Liable to respond; likely to be called upon to answer; accountable; answerable; amenable; as, a guardian is responsible to the court for his conduct in the office.

2. Able to respond or answer for one's conduct and obligations; trustworthy, financially or otherwise; as, to have a responsible man for surety.

3. Involving responsibility; involving a degree of accountability on the part of the person concerned; as, a responsible office.

Syn. -- Accountable; answerable; amenable. -- Re*spon"si*ble*ness, n. -- Re*spon"si*bly, adv.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

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