responsible (adj)

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"

responsible, responsible for(p) (adj)

being the agent or cause

"determined who was the responsible party"; "termites were responsible for the damage"

creditworthy, responsible (adj)

having an acceptable credit rating

"a responsible borrower"

responsible (Adjective)

Answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically.

responsible (Adjective)

Capable of responding to any reasonable claim; able to answer reasonably for one's conduct and obligations; capable of rational conduct.

responsible (Adjective)

Involving responsibility; involving a degree of personal accountability on the part of the person concerned.

responsible (Adjective)

Being a primary cause or agent of some event or action; capable of being credited for something, or of being held liable for something.

responsible (Adjective)

Able to be trusted; reliable; trustworthy.