Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with responsible in American Collocation
responsible
adjective
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
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.