be responsible for
отвечать за
I'm responsible for locking the building after rehearsals.
Я отвечаю за закрытие здания после репетиций.
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adjective · B1 · very often · UK/US
responsible
responsible
Meaning of responsible
English
having the duty to deal with something and its results
Русский
такой, который отвечает за что-то и его последствия
Pronunciation
British English
/rɪˈspɒnsɪb(ə)l/
American English
/rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/
responsible with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом responsible
Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.
9 сочетаний
Отвечать за что-то
Being in chargejointly responsible
совместно отвечать
We are jointly responsible for paying the rent.
Мы совместно отвечаем за оплату аренды.
- directly responsibleнепосредственно отвечать
Вина
Blameвозлагать ответственность на кого-то
The manager held me responsible for the missing keys.
Управляющий возложил на меня ответственность за пропавшие ключи.
feel responsible
чувствовать свою вину
I felt responsible when my brother missed his flight.
Я чувствовал свою вину, когда брат опоздал на рейс.
- be responsible for the accidentбыть виновником аварии
Ответственный человек и поступок
Responsible people and choicesa responsible adult
ответственный взрослый
A responsible adult must sign this permission form.
Ответственный взрослый должен подписать это разрешение.
a responsible choice
ответственный выбор
Buying a used desk felt like a responsible choice.
Купить подержанный стол казалось мне ответственным выбором.
- socially responsibleсоциально ответственный
responsible usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
My sister is a very responsible person.
Моя сестра — очень ответственный человек.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
He is responsible for the team.
Он ответственен за команду.
responsible synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between responsible, accountable, reliable, dependable, conscientious, trustworthy, liable, and answerable
ENThe minister is accountable to parliament for environmental policy.
ENClimate models must be reliable to guide policy decisions.
ENWe need a dependable supply of clean energy for long-term planning.
C
🇬🇧English
conscientious
Careful and hard-working out of a sense of duty.
B1often
ENA conscientious scientist double-checks data before publishing climate findings.
Advanced: broader words
ENA trustworthy NGO will publish accurate environmental reports.
L
🇬🇧English
liable
Legally responsible, e.g. for damages.
B1often
ENThe factory may be liable for pollution under environmental law.
A
🇬🇧English
answerable
Must justify actions to someone; formal.
B1rare word
ENCompany directors are answerable to shareholders for environmental performance.
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Questions about this word
What does responsible mean?
having the duty to deal with something and its results
How do you pronounce responsible?
responsible is pronounced [rɪˈspɒnsɪb(ə)l].
How is responsible used in a sentence?
Моя сестра — очень ответственный человек. Translation: My sister is a very responsible person.
Is responsible part of Climate and Ecology vocabulary?
Yes, responsible can be learned in the Climate and Ecology topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is responsible part of Teamwork vocabulary?
Yes, responsible can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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