responsible

英 [rɪ'spɒnsɪb(ə)l] 美[rɪ'spɑnsəbl]

• adj. 负责的，可靠的；有责任的

1. 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"

2. being the agent or cause;

"determined who was the responsible party"

"termites were responsible for the damage"

3. having an acceptable credit rating;

"a responsible borrower"