Re*spon"si*ble (r?*sp?n"s?*b'l), a. [Cf. F. responsable. See Respond.]
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.
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