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   responsible

   /rɪˈspɒnsɪbl/

   adjective

   • 1. having an obligation to do something, or having control over or care for someone, as part of one's job or role: "the cabinet minister responsible for Education" Similar in charge ofin control ofat the helm ofaccountable forliable forcharged withmanageoverseesuperintendsuperviseconductrunlook afterorganizeproducesee to
   • ▪ having to report to (a superior) and be answerable to them for one's actions: "the Prime Minister and cabinet are responsible to Parliament" Similar answerableaccountablesupervised bymanaged by
   • 2. being the primary cause of something and so able to be blamed or credited for it: "Gooch was responsible for 198 of his side's 542 runs" Similar accountableanswerableto blamebehindat the bottom ofguilty ofculpable ofblameworthyat faultin the wrongOpposite guiltless
   • ▪ morally accountable for one's behaviour: "the progressive emergence of the child as a responsible being"
   • 3. (of a job or position) involving important duties, independent decision-making, or control over others: "she had risen rapidly to a high and responsible position in the civil service" Similar importantpowerfulauthoritativeexecutivedecision-makinghighOpposite lowly
   • ▪ capable of being trusted: "a responsible adult" Similar trustworthycapable of being trustedtrustylevel-headedrationalsanereasonablesensiblesoundstablematureadultreliabledependableconscientiousOpposite irresponsibleuntrustworthy

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘answering to, corresponding’): from obsolete French responsible, from Latin respons- ‘answered, offered in return’, from the verb respondere (see respond).

   Derivatives

   • 1. responsibleness noun

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2. sciencespace.blog › identifying-responsibilitiesIdentifying Responsibilities: Whose Duty Is It?

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   Sep 19, 2024 · “Whose Responsibility Is It?” delves into the interconnected concepts of responsibility, accountability, ownership, authority, and delegation. It explores the foundation of task completion, the importance of holding individuals answerable for their actions, the role of ownership in fostering commitment, the power of decision ...

3. giodella.com › responsible-vs-accountableResponsible Vs. Accountable: Key Differences Explained

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   Sep 16, 2024 · Key Takeaways. Responsibility involves controlling tasks, assignments, and roles, while accountability suggests ownership of results achieved. Responsibility requires explaining why something went wrong during a task; meanwhile, accountability involves analyzing one’s behavior to take personal responsibility for one’s actions.

4. high5test.com › personal-responsibilityPersonal Responsibility: What Is It, Examples & How To Improve It

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   Sep 10, 2024 · Personal responsibility, also known as accountability, refers to your level of commitment to setting and attaining beneficial goals for yourself. It also means that you have the courage to own your role in your behavior, feelings, and decisions in all areas of your life.

5. uk.indeed.com › responsibility-vs-accountabilityThe difference between responsibility vs accountability at work -...

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   Sep 11, 2024 · Key differences. Responsibility relates to the completion of a task, whereas accountability relates to the subsequent examination of its success, processes and other consequences. A person can be both responsible and accountable, or only responsible or accountable.

6. www.moe.gov.sg › education-in-sg › 21st-century-competencies21st Century Competencies | MOE

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   Sep 17, 2024 · Responsibility: Our students are responsible when they recognise they have a duty to themselves, their families, community, nation and the world, and fulfill their responsibilities with love and commitment. Resilience: Our students are resilient when they demonstrate emotional strength and persevere in the face of challenges.

7. www.britannica.com › topic › ethics-philosophyEthics | Definition, History, Examples, Types, Philosophy, &...

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   Sep 14, 2024 · Ethics, the philosophical discipline concerned with what is morally good and bad and morally right and wrong. Its subject consists of fundamental issues of practical decision making, and its major concerns include the nature of ultimate value and the standards by which human actions can be morally evaluated.

8. www.rightlane.com.au › what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-responsibleWhat does it mean to be a ‘responsible business’? Moving the ...

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   6 days ago · Responsible business practices have been linked to improved risk mitigation, reputation and trust, operational efficiency, employee retention and business longevity (see, for example, Whelan & Fink, 2016). This article suggests 10 factors that characterise responsible business, a novel and untested combination.