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Meanings of responsible for in English

Being the agent or cause.

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Examples for "responsible"
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May I suggest the responsible authorities take measures to stop this problem?
The Irish Times
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Mr Luey said people needed to be responsible during their working years.
Radio NZ
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We need to be responsible and send a clear message to society.
News.com.au
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I doubt any responsible American political leader would take any such position.
War by other means: an insider's account of the war on terror
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Asked if she felt responsible for his decision, she said: Not really.
The Guardian
Usage of responsible for in English
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Asked if she felt responsible for his decision, she said: Not really.
The Guardian
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Currently, various agencies are responsible for ensuring the health of specific institutions.
Reuters
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MINUSMA threatened to impose sanctions against those responsible for the recent violence.
Reuters
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No less than four government departments are responsible for tackling the crisis.
Radio NZ
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He said the people responsible for the killings may include government officials.
Reuters
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They're primarily responsible for keeping alive the French language in the state.
Radio NZ
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The government is ultimately responsible for the conduct of the armed forces.
The Guardian
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The Egyptian company for silos is responsible for building 50 new ones.
Reuters
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The Australian government is responsible for the treatment of these innocent people.
Radio NZ
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She said it was not clear who was responsible for the deaths.
Reuters
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Some UK opinion favoured having farmers directly responsible for their sheep's welfare.
The Irish Times
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The office only has 12 employees responsible for identifying possible safety defects.
Reuters
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You may believe that an upsetting situation is responsible for your feelings.
The Irish Times
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Therefore the equity-holder becomes somewhat responsible for the actions of the company.
Radio NZ
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Gorbachev himself is largely responsible for creating the Soviet Union's Estonian problem.
The new yorker
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It said later that it had arrested those responsible for the attack.
Reuters