How do you use "responsible" in a sentence?

She's responsible for managing the budget. Who is responsible for this mess? He's very responsible for his age.

responsible

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Meaning: Having a duty to deal with something; being the cause of something

负责的；有责任的

responsable, encargado

責任がある；原因である

책임이 있는; 원인이 되는

The word 'responsible' has two main uses. First, it means having a duty to deal with or take care of something (responsible for the project). Second, it means being the cause of something, often something negative (responsible for the accident). As a quality, it means being sensible and reliable.

「responsible」有两个主要用法。首先，意为有责任处理或照顾某事（负责该项目）。其次，意为是某事的原因，通常是负面的（对事故负责）。作为品质，意为明智和可靠。

La palabra «responsible» tiene dos usos principales. Primero, significa tener el deber de ocuparse de algo (responsable del proyecto). Segundo, significa ser la causa de algo, a menudo algo negativo (responsable del accidente). Como cualidad, significa ser sensato y fiable.

「responsible」には二つの主な使い方があります。まず、何かを処理したり世話をしたりする義務があること（プロジェクトの責任者）。次に、何かの原因であること、しばしば否定的なこと（事故の責任がある）。資質としては、分別があり信頼できることを意味します。

'responsible'은 두 가지 주요 용법이 있습니다. 첫째, 무언가를 처리하거나 돌봐야 할 의무가 있다는 뜻입니다(responsible for the project). 둘째, 주로 부정적인 일의 원인이 된다는 뜻입니다(responsible for the accident). 자질로서는 분별력 있고 믿을 수 있다는 의미입니다.

Examples

She's responsible for managing the budget.
她负责管理预算。
Ella es responsable de gestionar el presupuesto.
彼女は予算管理の責任者です。
그녀는 예산 관리를 책임지고 있습니다.
Who is responsible for this mess?
这一团糟是谁造成的？
¿Quién es responsable de este desorden?
この混乱の責任は誰にありますか？
이 엉망진창의 책임은 누구에게 있나요?
He's very responsible for his age.
以他的年龄来说，他非常有责任心。
Él es muy responsable para su edad.
彼は年齢の割にとても責任感があります。
그는 나이에 비해 매우 책임감이 있습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From obsolete French 'responsible', from Latin 'responsus', past participle of 'respondere' meaning 'to respond, to answer'. A responsible person is literally one who must 'answer for' their actions.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal