Meaning & use
responsible
Having control over or an obligation for something, or reliable enough to be trusted with duties.
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As team leader, she is responsible for making sure the project finishes on time.
He has always been a responsible student who turns in his homework early.
A note on using this word
Responsible for describes duty or blame, while responsible as a personal trait describes trustworthy behavior in general.
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