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responsible in Finnish

responsible in Finnish is vastuussa, vastuullinen — responsible means having a duty to take care of something, or being accountable for its outcome.

responsible in Finnish

vastuussa
adj
(postpositive, followed by "for") Having the duty of taking care of something; answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically.
vastuullinen
adj
(postpositive, followed by "for") Having the duty of taking care of something; answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically.
vastuussa
adj
(postpositive, followed by "for") Being a primary cause of a situation or action and thus able to be blamed or credited for it.
vastuullinen
adj
(of a, job, or, position) Involving important duties; involving a degree of personal accountability on the part of the person concerned.

What does "responsible" mean?

  1. adj Having a duty to take care of something, or being accountable for its outcome.
    "The babysitter is responsible for the children's safety."
  2. adj Being the main cause of something, especially something wrong, and therefore able to be blamed.
    "Investigators found that faulty wiring was responsible for the fire."
  3. adj Reliable, sensible, and trustworthy in behavior.
    "He's a responsible teenager who always calls if he'll be late."
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responsible in a sentence

  • The babysitter is responsible for the children's safety.
  • Who is responsible for approving this budget?
  • Investigators found that faulty wiring was responsible for the fire.
  • He's a responsible teenager who always calls if he'll be late.

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What is "responsible" in Finnish?

"responsible" in Finnish is vastuussa, vastuullinen. responsible means: Having a duty to take care of something, or being accountable for its outcome.

How do you use "responsible" in a sentence?

Example: "The babysitter is responsible for the children's safety." In Finnish, "responsible" is vastuussa, vastuullinen.

Are there other ways to say "responsible" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "responsible": vastuussa, vastuullinen.

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