RESPONSIBLE

adjective Etymology: Anglo-French responsable, from respuns Date: 1643 1. liable to be called on to answer, b. liable to be called to account as the primary cause, motive, or agent , being the cause or explanation , liable to legal review or in case of fault to penalties, 2. able to answer for one's conduct and obligations ; trustworthy , able to choose for oneself between right and wrong, marked by or involving responsibility or accountability , politically answerable, ~ness noun responsibly adverb Synonyms: see: ~