responsável — meaning in English
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English meaning
- accountable adj Required to explain or answer for one's actions; responsible.
- answerable adj Required to explain or justify one's actions to someone; accountable.
- caretaker noun A person employed to look after a building or property.
- in charge adjective Having control of or responsibility for a group, situation or piece of work.
- liable adj Legally or financially responsible for something.
- responsible adj Having a duty to take care of something, or being accountable for its outcome.
Senses
responsável is used for these senses in English:
- accountable Obliged, when called upon, to answer (for one’s deeds); answerable.
- answerable Required to justify one's actions (to somebody); accountable, responsible.
- caretaker Someone who takes care of a place or thing; someone looking after a place, or responsible for keeping it in good repair.
- in charge Having the responsibility of leading or overseeing.
answerable — full definition
- adj Required to explain or justify one's actions to someone; accountable.
- adj Able to be answered.