Another word for responsible
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Adjective
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Another word for responsible
Modifier
Charged with responsibility
See also:Antonyms:Capable of assuming responsibility
Antonyms:
Synonym Study
- Accountable implies liability for which one may be called to account you will be held accountable for anything you may say
- Answerable implies a legal or moral obligation for which one must answer to someone sitting in judgment not answerable for the crimes of one's parents
- Responsible applies to one who has been delegated some duty or responsibility by one in authority and who is subject to penalty in case of default who is responsible for filing the reports?
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