Responsible

Re`spon´si`ble Pronunciation: r?`sp?n´s?`b'l

a.	1.	Liable to respond; likely to be called upon to answer; accountable; answerable; amenable; as, a guardian is responsible to the court for his conduct in the office.
	2.	Able to respond or answer for one's conduct and obligations; trustworthy, financially or otherwise; as, to have a responsible man for surety.
	3.	Involving responsibility; involving a degree of accountability on the part of the person concerned; as, a responsible office.

Adj.	1.	responsible - worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable; "a responsible adult"; "responsible journalism"; "a responsible position"; "the captain is responsible for the ship's safety"; "the cabinet is responsible to the parliament" Antonyms: irresponsible - showing lack of care for consequences; "behaved like an irresponsible idiot"; "hasty and irresponsible action"
	2.	responsible - being the agent or cause; "determined who was the responsible party"; "termites were responsible for the damage" Synonyms: responsible for
	3.	responsible - having an acceptable credit rating; "a responsible borrower" Synonyms: creditworthy