adjective

responsible

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The meaning (definition) of the word responsible

doing what you are supposed to do without being reminded

The word responsible used in a sentence

“A responsible child does their homework without being asked.”

Words that mean the same as responsible (synonyms)

trustworthyreliable

Words that mean the opposite of responsible (antonyms)

carelessirresponsible

How the word responsible is said around the world

Frenchresponsable (res-pawn-SAHBL)
Spanishresponsable (rays-pohn-SAHV-lay)
Mandarin负责任的 (foo dzuh zhuhn duh)
Hindiजिम्मेदार (gyim-may-DAHR)
Arabicمسؤول (mahs-OOL)
Russianответственный (ut-VYAYTST-vyeen-niy)
Portuguese (EU)responsável (raysh-poong-SAH-vel)
Portuguese (BR)responsável (khays-pohng-SAH-vayuu)
Japanese責任感のある (seh-kee-neen-kahn-noh-AH-roo)
Germanverantwortlich (fe-RAHNT-vawrt-lihy)
Urduذمہ دار (zi-may dahr)
Punjabiਜ਼ਿੰਮੇਵਾਰ (zin-may-VAHR)
Korean책임이 있는 (CHE-gee-mee EEN-nun)
Hebrewאַחֲרַאִי (ahkhahry)
Greekυπεύθυνος (ee-PAYF-thee-nohs)
Dutchverantwoordelijk (vuh-RAHNT-vawr-duh-luhk)
Tagalogresponsable (res-pohn-SAHB-luh)
Vietnamesechịu trách nhiệm (cheew CHAY-urky NYEE-em)
Turkishsorumlu (SOH-ruum-luu)
Persianمسئول (MAHS-ool)
Polishodpowiedzialny (awt-paw-vye-JAHL-ni)
Ukrainianвідповідальний (veet-poh-VEE-dahly-niy)
Bengaliদায়িত্বশীল (DAHT-baw-sheel)
Swedishansvarig (AHNS-vah-rig)
Italianresponsabile (rays-pohn-SAH-bee-lay)

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