Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.
1.
If someone or something is ~ for a particular event or situation, they are the cause of it or they can be blamed for it.
He still felt ~ for her death...
I want you to do everything you can to find out who’s ~.
ADJ: v-link ADJ, usu ADJ for n/-ing
2.
If you are ~ for something, it is your job or duty to deal with it and make decisions relating to it.
...the minister ~ for the environment...
ADJ: v-link ADJ, usu ADJ for n/-ing
3.
If you are ~ to a person or group, they have authority over you and you have to report to them about what you do.
I’m ~ to my board of directors...
ADJ: v-link ADJ to n
4.
Responsible people behave properly and sensibly, without needing to be supervised.
He feels that the media should be more ~ in what they report.
ADJ
responsibly
He urged everyone to act responsibly.
ADV: ADV with v
5.
Responsible jobs involve making important decisions or carrying out important tasks.
I work in a government office. It’s a ~ position, I suppose, but not very exciting...
ADJ: ADJ n