1590s, "answerable" (to another, for something), from obsolete French responsible (13c., Modern French responsable, as if from Latin *responsabilis), from Latin respons-, past participle stem of respondere "to respond" (see respond). Meaning "accountable for one's actions" is attested from 1640s; that of "reliable, trustworthy" is from 1690s. Retains the sense of "obligation" in the Latin root word. Related: Responsibly.
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1. We would have thought he would have a more responsible attitude.
我们本以为他会采取更负责的态度。
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2. I feel partly responsible for the problems we're in.
我觉得应为我们遭遇的问题负部分责任。
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3. He is too impulsive to be a responsible prime minister.
他容易冲动，很难成为值得依赖的首相。
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4. Ludlam was responsible for making Ridiculous Theatre something of a cult.
荒诞派戏剧的风靡要归功于勒德拉姆。
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5. His critics maintain that he's responsible for many of Algeria's ills.
