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10 Language-to-English DictionariesResponsible
/rɪˈspɒn.sə.bəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having an obligation to do something, or having control over or care for someone.
"As a project manager, she is responsible for ensuring that all deadlines are met." - 2
Being the primary cause of something and therefore able to be blamed or credited.
"He was responsible for the team's success this quarter."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the late Latin root responsibilis, meaning 'answerable', from respondere 'to answer or respond'. Entering the English language in the early 17th century, it initially denoted being under an obligation to answer for an action, eventually evolving to encompass moral, legal, and operational accountability.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Responsible" is said worldwide
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Responsable
Transliteration: ʁəspɔ̃sabl
"Elle est responsable de l'équipe."
Verantwortlich
Transliteration: fɛʁˈʔantvɔʁtlɪç
"Er ist verantwortlich für das Projekt."
Responsabile
Transliteration: re.sponˈza.bi.le
"È responsabile del progetto."
Responsable
Transliteration: responˈsa.ble
"Ella es responsable del equipo."
Responsável
Transliteration: ʁes.põˈza.vɛl
"Ele é responsável pelo projeto."
जिम्मेदार
Transliteration: zimmedār
"वह परियोजना के लिए जिम्मेदार है।"
负责
Transliteration: fùzérèn
"她负责这个项目。"
책임이 있는
Transliteration: chaegimi itneun
"그는 프로젝트에 책임이 있습니다."
責任がある
Transliteration: sekinin ga aru
"彼はプロジェクトの責任があります。"
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