responsible Pronunciation: /rɪˈspɒnsɪbl/Translate responsible | into French | into Italian | into Spanish German translation of responsibleadj. 1 verantwortlich be responsible to sb. = jmdm. gegenüber verantwortlich sein (for für) 2 (trustworthy) verantwortungsvollresponsible in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of responsible in the British & World English dictionary Definition of responsible in the US English dictionary