Bible Dictionaries

Webster's Dictionary

Responsible

(1):

(a.) 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.

(2):

(a.) Involving responsibility; involving a degree of accountability on the part of the person concerned; as, a responsible office.

(3):

(a.) Able to respond or answer for one's conduct and obligations; trustworthy, financially or otherwise; as, to have a responsible man for surety.