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as in liable
being the one who must meet an obligation or suffer the consequences for failing to do so
the state laws hold pet owners responsible for any damage or injury done by improperly restrained animals
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as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
our regular babysitter is very responsible
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a responsible adult
responsible decisions
a responsible government
a capable government
a competent government
a vigilant government
a prudent government
a resourceful government
responsible behavior
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Recent Examples of responsible
His public defender suggested last week that a scammer could be responsible for the bomb threat, alleging that Branham had previously been scammed by people posing as Johansson online, according to E!
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
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The international shipping sector, which is responsible for the carriage of around 90% of global trade, is regarded as one of the hardest industries to decarbonize given the vast amounts of fossil fuels the ships burn each year.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Trump also signed an executive order on March 20, ordering the secretary of education to begin dismantling the U.S. Department of Education, which is responsible for administering federal grants to school districts like CMS.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
The senior vice president is responsible for, and oversees, all activities under the California State Compensation Insurance Fund’s Safety and Health Services program.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
Matt Cardy | Getty Images News | Getty Images
The international shipping sector, which is responsible for the carriage of around 90% of global trade, is regarded as one of the hardest industries to decarbonize given the vast amounts of fossil fuels the ships burn each year.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Trump also signed an executive order on March 20, ordering the secretary of education to begin dismantling the U.S. Department of Education, which is responsible for administering federal grants to school districts like CMS.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
The senior vice president is responsible for, and oversees, all activities under the California State Compensation Insurance Fund’s Safety and Health Services program.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for responsible
Adjective
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Under current law, the recipient is ultimately liable for any benefits or burdens the procedure brings.—
Saima S. Iqbal,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2025
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Absolute liability in New York means that a contractor and the building owner are automatically liable regardless of whether the worker contributed to or was at fault in the accident.—
John Faso,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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At home, our Xfinity WiFi gateways and extenders create a fast, reliable, and secure connection in every corner of your home.—
Comcast,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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Record sales have become a less reliable source of income for artists.—
Sara Chernikoff,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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So Far Cannes' Thierry Fremaux Wants 'Mission: Impossible 8,' Teases 2025 Fest Lineup and Moves on From the 'Emilia Perez' Controversy (EXCLUSIVE) That safe haven could also be an alternative to the normal escape route people take out of Gilead.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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Until there is, the safest approach may be not to share at all.—
Abigail Dubiniecki,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That may be true, but the IEA reports that sales actually continued to grow in the U.S. at greater than a 10% clip.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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That versatility is, in a lot of ways, the true beauty of unicorns.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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After a week full of monstrous swings, the S&P 500 posted its best weekly performance since November 23, while the Nasdaq saw its best week since November 2022, according to the financial data firm FactSet.—
Anne Marie Drummond Lee,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Shorts are the only categories whose winners are ineligible for best picture, acting, screenplay or any other major Oscar, due to their length.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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That’s a steady, and still declining, drop compared to previous years (49 in 2023, 51 in 2022, and 61 in 2021).—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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In fact, Britain’s Ministry of Defence, in common with other analysts, assesses Russia’s rate of advance to have been in steady decline for six months, from about 730 square kilometers captured in November last year to just 143 last month.—
Andrew Carey and Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Responsible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsible. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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