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responsible

Pronunciation: /rɪˈspɑːnsəbəl; rɪˈspɒnsəbəl/

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adj

  • 1 (accountable) (pred) to be responsible (FOR sth) who's responsible? = ¿quién es el responsable? a build-up of gas was responsible for the explosion = una acumulación de gas fue la causa de la explosión to hold sb responsible for sth = responsabilizar* or hacer* responsable a algn de algo
  • 2 (in charge) (pred) to be responsible FOR sth = ser* responsable de algo
  • 4 (before n) [post] de responsabilidad

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