Synonyms and antonyms of Responsible for something or someone in British Thesaurus

responsible (adjective)

deserving to be blamed for something that has happened

answerable (adjective)

if you are answerable for something, you are considered to be responsible for it

duty-bound (adjective)

formal legally or morally responsible for doing something

under an obligation ()

forced to do something for legal or moral reasons

of your own making ()

caused by your own actions

accountable (adjective)

in a position where people have the right to criticize you or ask you why something happened

culpable (adjective)

formal responsible for doing something bad or illegal

at fault ()

responsible for a bad or unpleasant situation

up to someone ()

if something is up to you, you are responsible for doing it

in someone’s hands ()

if something is in someone’s hands, they are responsible for it

bounden (adjective)

very formal your bounden duty is something that you have to do, because you believe it is right

guilty (adjective)

someone who is guilty of something has done it

responsible (adjective)

if something or someone is responsible for a situation or event, they are the cause of it

up to someone ()

if something is up to you, you are the person who makes a decision about it