responsible (EN)

adjective

adjective “responsible”

1. (with "for") having a duty to deal with something or someone
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   As a teacher, she is responsible for the education of her students.
2. (with "for") being the person who is to be blamed for something
   Who is responsible for breaking the window?
3. (of a person) able to be trusted; reliable or trustworthy
   We need to hire someone responsible to manage the store.
4. (of a position or job) involving important duties or tasks
   He was promoted to a responsible position in the company.
5. (followed by "to") required to report to someone; answerable to someone
   In his role, he's responsible to the board of directors.