Responsible - English meaning

adjective

Required or expected to justify actions or decisions; responsible.

Usage examples:

Ministers are accountable to parliament

adjective

Required to explain or justify one's actions to; responsible or having to report to.

Usage examples:

The attorney general is answerable only to parliament for his decisions

adjective

To be responsible for something that happens

Usage examples:

Soldiers who obey orders to commit atrocities should be answerable for their crimes., any european …

adjective

Able to be trusted as being accurate or true; reliable.

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Clear, authoritative information and advice

adjective

Having the power of special knowledge, or (of a person) showing the confidence of having special knowledge

Usage examples:

An authoritative manner, her opinion on the subject was considered authoritative., he spoke authori…

preposition

At or to the far side of (something), typically so as to be hidden by it.

Usage examples:

The recording machinery was kept behind screens

adverb

At or to the far side of something.

Usage examples:

Campbell grabbed him from behind

noun

A person's buttocks.

Usage examples:

She slid inelegantly down a few steps on her behind

adjective

Responsible for wrongdoing and deserving of censure or blame.

Usage examples:

The investigator found that the council was not blameworthy of doing anything wrong in the circumst…

adjective

Having done something wrong

noun

The manner in which a person behaves, especially in a particular place or situation.

Usage examples:

They were arrested for disorderly conduct

verb

Organize and carry out.

Usage examples:

In the second trial he conducted his own defence

verb

Direct the performance of (a piece of music or an orchestra, choir, etc.).

Usage examples:

The concert is to be conducted by sir simon rattle

noun

The process of making choices, esp. important choices

Usage examples:

She plays no part in the daily decision-making., the bank gave decision-making authority to individ…

adjective

Relating to or having the power to put plans or actions into effect.

Usage examples:

An executive chairman

noun

A person with senior managerial responsibility in a business.

Usage examples:

Account executives

adjective

Of great vertical extent.

Usage examples:

The top of a high mountain

noun

A high point, level, or figure.

Usage examples:

Commodity prices were at a rare high

adverb

At or to a considerable or specified height.

Usage examples:

The sculpture stood about five feet high

adjective

Of great significance or value.

Usage examples:

Important habitats for wildlife

adjective

Of great value, meaning, or effect

Usage examples:

An important discovery, [ + that clause ] it’s important that you tell the doctor all your symptoms…

collocation

Keep under careful scrutiny

phrasal verb

Take care of someone or something.

Usage examples:

Meg is expected to come straight home from school and look after her younger sister

phrasal verb

To care for or be in charge of someone or something

Usage examples:

He looks after his son during the day., annie can look after herself.

verb

Be in charge of (a business, organization, or undertaking); run.

Usage examples:

Their elder son managed the farm

verb

Be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

verb

To succeed in doing something, esp. something difficult

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] the pilot managed to land the plane safely., [ + to infinitive ] we managed to …

verb

Arrange systematically; order.

Usage examples:

Organize lessons in a planned way

verb

Arrange by systematic planning and united effort

verb

To make the necessary plans for something to happen; arrange

Usage examples:

The group organizes theater trips once a month., they organized a meeting between the students and …

verb

Supervise (a person or their work), especially in an official capacity.

Usage examples:

The home secretary oversees the police service

verb

Watch and direct

adjective

Having great power or strength.

Usage examples:

A fast, powerful car

adverb

Very.

Usage examples:

Walking is powerful hot work

adjective

Strong

Usage examples:

The picture quality is bad because the tv signal isn’t powerful enough., a powerful drug, he’s in a…

verb

Make or manufacture from components or raw materials.

Usage examples:

The company have just produced a luxury version of the aircraft

noun

Agricultural and other natural products collectively.

Usage examples:

Dairy produce

verb

Bring forth or yield

verb

Move at a speed faster than a walk, never having both or all the feet on the ground at the same time.

Usage examples:

The dog ran across the road

noun

An act or spell of running.

Usage examples:

I usually go for a run in the morning

verb

Move fast by using one's feet

verb

Be responsible for the management or arrangement of (an activity or organization); oversee.

Usage examples:

He superintended a land reclamation scheme

verb

To be officially in charge of a process or activity

Usage examples:

The attorney general has been stripped of his role in superintending prosecutions.

verb

Observe and direct the execution of (a task or activity).

Usage examples:

The sergeant left to supervise the loading of the lorries

verb

Watch and direct