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Common collocations with responsible in American Collocation

responsible adjective

US /rɪˈspɑnsəb(ə)l/

emphasizing that only one person is in charge or to blame

directly
entirely
solely
ultimately
wholly

The driver will be solely responsible for any damage or injury resulting from an accident.

when a group of people is responsible, rather than an individual

collectively
jointly

The police and city council are jointly responsible for controlling crime and disorder in the area.

mainly

chiefly
largely
mainly
principally

The postholder will be principally responsible for dealing directly with customers.

in a particular way

financially
legally
managerially
morally
professionally

Landlords are legally responsible for maintaining gas appliances and must have regular safety inspections.

consider someone/something
deem someone/something
find someone/something
hold someone/something
make someone/something
regard someone/something
think someone/something

Captains are deemed responsible for the actions of their teams.