Responsible
Example: She is responsible for keeping the classroom clean every day.
Definition
"Responsible" describes being accountable or having an obligation to take care of something or someone, often involving reliability and trustworthiness. For example, saying she is responsible for keeping the classroom clean means she is expected to ensure it stays tidy regularly.
Etymology
The word "responsible" comes from the Latin 'responsus,' the past participle of 'respondere,' meaning 'to respond' or 'answer for.' Did you know? The idea behind "responsible" is that one must 'answer back' or be accountable for their actions or duties.
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"Responsible" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Philosophy - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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