responsible
/rɪˈspɒnsəbl/adjective
predic.
1- having an obligation to do something, or having control over or care for someone, as part of one's job or role负责…的; 对…有责任的, 有义务的：
the cabinet minister responsible for Education.
负责教育的内阁部长。
1.1
- being the primary cause of something and so able to be blamed or credited for it负责的; 承担（谴责或表扬）的：
Gooch was responsible for 198 of his side's 542 runs.
古奇得了本队542（跑动得）分中的198分。
attrib. (of a job or position) involving important duties, independent decision-making, or control over others（工作或职位）责任重大的, 重要的。
1.2
- predic.
responsible to
having to report to (a superior or someone in authority) and be answerable to them for one's actions对（上级或领导者）负责的： the Prime Minister and cabinet are responsible to Parliament.
首相和内阁对议会负责。
1.3
- capable of being trusted有责任能力的, 可靠的：
a responsible adult.
有责任能力的成年人。
1.4
- morally accountable for one's behaviour对（行为）负道德责任的, 有责任感的：
the progressive emergence of the child as a responsible being.
孩子渐渐成长为有责任心的人。
派生词
responsibleness
nounresponsibly
adverb词源
late 16th cent. （in the sense 'answering to, corresponding'）： from obsolete French responsible, from Latin respons- 'answered, offered in return', from the verb respondere （see RESPOND）.