Synonyms and antonyms of To be responsible for something in American Thesaurus

answer for ()

to agree to be responsible for something

accept (verb)

to recognize that you are responsible for something

carry (verb)

if you carry responsibility or blame for something, you accept it

accept/face the consequences ()

to accept responsibility for your actions, whatever happens

be meant to do something ()

to have a particular responsibility or duty

speak for ()

to represent the feelings or opinions of another person or group of people

bear the responsibility ()

to be responsible for something

take charge (of) ()

to take control and become responsible for someone or something

take the lead ()

to accept responsibility for dealing with a situation

take on ()

to accept some work or responsibility

be/feel obligated to do something ()

if you are obligated to do something, you must do it because it is your duty or it is morally right

be responsible to someone ()

if you are responsible to someone, they are in a position of authority over you and can ask you to prove that your actions or decisions are correct and reasonable

carry the ball ()

to be responsible for getting something done

carry the can ()

to be the person considered responsible for something

handle (verb)

to be responsible for doing a particular job or piece of work

have (verb)

to be responsible for doing a particular job or the work of an official position

have a duty/responsibility/obligation etc. (to do something) ()

if you have a duty, responsibility, etc., you should or must do something

have a lot to answer for ()

to be responsible for a lot of bad things that have happened

honor bound ()

if you feel honor bound to do something, you think that you must do it because it is morally right

inherit (verb)

to have responsibility for a situation that someone has started and left for you to deal with

lean in (business)

business to actively accept challenges and seek more responsibility, especially in order to progress in your career

owe your allegiance/loyalty/obedience to ()

to have an obligation to be loyal to someone or something, or a duty to obey them

pay the penalty/price for something ()

to have to deal with the bad effects of something that you have done

pick up the ball and run with it ()

to take responsibility for getting something done, especially after someone else has tried and failed

relieve of (formal)

formal to take a responsibility or obligation from someone so that they do not have to do it

sponsor (verb)

to accept responsibility for someone’s actions or financial situation

step up to the plate ()

to take responsibility for doing something, even though it is difficult