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Responsible

Liable to respond; likely to be called upon to answer; accountable; answerable; amenable; as, a guardian is responsible to the court for his conduct in the office.

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Accountable 84% connected

Liable to be called on to render an account; answerable; as, every man is accountable to God for his conduct.

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Accountable 84% connected

Liable to be called on to render an account; answerable; as, every man is accountable to God for his conduct.

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Amenable 84% connected

Easy to be led; governable, as a woman by her husband.

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Amenable 84% connected

Easy to be led; governable, as a woman by her husband.

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Answerable 84% connected

Obliged to answer; liable to be called to account; liable to pay, indemnify, or make good; accountable; amenable; responsible; as, an agent is answer…

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Answerable 84% connected

Obliged to answer; liable to be called to account; liable to pay, indemnify, or make good; accountable; amenable; responsible; as, an agent is answer…

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Causative 84% connected

Effective, as a cause or agent; causing.

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Causative 84% connected

Effective, as a cause or agent; causing.

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Liable 84% connected

Bound or obliged in law or equity; responsible; answerable; as, the surety is liable for the debt of his principal.

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Liable 84% connected

Bound or obliged in law or equity; responsible; answerable; as, the surety is liable for the debt of his principal.

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Trustworthy 84% connected

Worthy of trust or confidence; trusty.

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Trustworthy 84% connected

Worthy of trust or confidence; trusty.

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Trusty 84% connected

Admitting of being safely trusted; justly deserving confidence; fit to be confided in; trustworthy; reliable.

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Trusty 84% connected

Admitting of being safely trusted; justly deserving confidence; fit to be confided in; trustworthy; reliable.

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Derivationally related 2

Responsibility 74% connected

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable, as for a trust, debt, or obligation.

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Responsibility 74% connected

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable, as for a trust, debt, or obligation.

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See also 8

Prudent 66% connected

Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; practically wise; judicious; careful; discreet; se…

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Prudent 66% connected

Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; practically wise; judicious; careful; discreet; se…

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Trustworthy 66% connected

Worthy of trust or confidence; trusty.

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Trustworthy 66% connected

Worthy of trust or confidence; trusty.

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Trusty 66% connected

Admitting of being safely trusted; justly deserving confidence; fit to be confided in; trustworthy; reliable.

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Trusty 66% connected

Admitting of being safely trusted; justly deserving confidence; fit to be confided in; trustworthy; reliable.

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Attribute 2

Responsibility 66% connected

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable, as for a trust, debt, or obligation.

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Responsibility 66% connected

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable, as for a trust, debt, or obligation.

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Antonym 2

Irresponsible 94% connected

Nor responsible; not liable or able to answer fro consequences; innocent.

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Irresponsible 94% connected

Nor responsible; not liable or able to answer fro consequences; innocent.

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