responsible

responsible
adjective
1) verantwortlich (for für)

hold somebody responsible for something — jemanden für etwas verantwortlich machen

be responsible to somebody [for something] — jemandem gegenüber [für etwas] verantwortlich sein

be responsible for something — [Person:] für etwas verantwortlich sein; [Sache:] die Ursache für etwas sein

2) verantwortlich, verantwortungsvoll [Stellung, Tätigkeit, Aufgabe]
3) (trustworthy) verantwortungsvoll, verantwortungsbewusst [Person]
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[-səbl]
adjective
1) (having a duty to see that something is done etc: We'll make one person responsible for buying the food for the trip.) verantwortlich
2) ((of a job etc) having many duties eg the making of important decisions: The job of manager is a very responsible post.) verantwortlich
3) ((with for) being the cause of something: Who is responsible for the stain on the carpet?) schuld
4) ((of a person) able to be trusted; sensible: We need a responsible person for this job.) zuverlässig
5) ((with for) able to control, and fully aware of (one's actions): The lawyer said that at the time of the murder, his client was not responsible for his actions.) zurechnungsfähig
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re·spon·sible
[rɪˈspɒn(t)səbl̩, AM -ˈspɑ:-]
adj
1. (accountable) verantwortlich
to be \responsible for sth für etw akk verantwortlich sein; LAW für etw akk haften
to hold sb \responsible [for sth] jdn [für etw akk] verantwortlich machen; LAW jdn [für etw akk] haftbar machen
2. (in charge) verantwortlich, zuständig
to be \responsible for sb/sth für jdn/etw verantwortlich sein
to be \responsible to sb jdm gegenüber verantwortlich sein
3. (sensible) verantwortungsbewusst
4. (requiring responsibility) job, task verantwortungsvoll
a \responsible job eine verantwortungsvolle Stellung
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[rɪ'spɒnsəbl]
adj
1) (denoting cause) verantwortlich; (= to blame) schuld (for an +dat)

bad workmanship was responsible for the failure — schlechte Arbeit war an dem Versagen schuld

what's responsible for the hold-up? — woran liegt die Verzögerung?

who is responsible for breaking the window? — wer hat das Fenster eingeschlagen?

2) (= liable, answerable) verantwortlich

she is not responsible for her actions — sie ist für ihre Handlungen nicht voll verantwortlich

to be responsible to sb for sth — jdm gegenüber für etw verantwortlich sein

to be directly responsible to sb — jdm unmittelbar unterstellt sein

to hold sb responsible for sth — jdn für etw verantwortlich machen

she is responsible for popularizing the sport (her task)es ist ihre Aufgabe or sie ist dafür verantwortlich, die Sportart populärer zu machen; (her merit) es ist ihr zu verdanken, dass die Sportart populär geworden ist

3) (= trustworthy) person, attitude verantwortungsbewusst; firm seriös, zuverlässig
4) (= involving responsibility) job verantwortungsvoll
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responsible adj (adv responsibly)
1. verantwortlich (to dat; for für):
be responsible to sb jemandem unterstellt sein;
be responsible to sb for sth jemandem (gegenüber) für etwas haften oder verantwortlich sein;
not be responsible for keine Haftung übernehmen für;
responsible partner WIRTSCH persönlich haftende(r) Gesellschafter(in)
2. JUR
a) zurechnungsfähig
b) geschäftsfähig
c) haftbar (for für)
3. verantwortungsbewusst, zuverlässig, WIRTSCH solide, zahlungsfähig
4. verantwortungsvoll (Position etc):
used to responsible work an selbstständiges Arbeiten gewöhnt
5. (for) verantwortlich (für), Schuld (an dat), die Ursache (von oder gen)
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adjective
1) verantwortlich (for für)

hold somebody responsible for something — jemanden für etwas verantwortlich machen

be responsible to somebody [for something] — jemandem gegenüber [für etwas] verantwortlich sein

be responsible for something — [Person:] für etwas verantwortlich sein; [Sache:] die Ursache für etwas sein

2) verantwortlich, verantwortungsvoll [Stellung, Tätigkeit, Aufgabe]
3) (trustworthy) verantwortungsvoll, verantwortungsbewusst [Person]
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(for) adj.
verantwortlich (für) adj.
zuständig (für) adj. adj.
beantwortbar adj.
mündig adj.
verantwortlich adj.
verantwortungsbewusst adj.
verantwortungsvoll adj.

English-german dictionary. 2013.

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