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Responsable vs. Responsible: What's the Difference?

Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on October 20, 2023
The incorrect spelling is "responsable," while the correct spelling is "responsible." "Responsible" refers to having an obligation to do something or having control over someone.

Which is correct: Responsable or Responsible

How to spell Responsible?

Responsable is Incorrect

Responsible is Correct

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Key Differences

Remember that "responsible" ends in "ible," just like "credible" and "visible."
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The middle of "responsible" has the word "spon," like "sponge," which absorbs responsibilities.
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Associate "responsible" with "response," as both share the "respon-" prefix.
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Think of the phrase "able to respond" to remember the ending "-ible."
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Recall that "responsibility" has an 'i,' not an 'a,' reinforcing "responsible."
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Responsable and Responsible Definitions

Responsable

Responsable is an incorrect spelling of responsible.
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Responsible

Reliable and trustworthy in duties.
She's responsible in her role as manager.
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Sep 16, 2023

Responsible

Having authority or control over others.
As a parent, you are responsible for your child.
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Responsible

The cause or explanation for something.
High winds were responsible for the power outage.
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Responsible

Accountable for actions or decisions.
He's responsible for completing the project.
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Responsible

Morally obligated to behave correctly.
I feel responsible for their well-being.
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Responsible

Liable to be required to give account, as of one's actions or of the discharge of a duty or trust
Who is responsible while their parents are away?.
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Responsible

Required to render account; answerable
The cabinet is responsible to the parliament.
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Responsible

Involving important duties, the supervision of others, or the ability to make decisions with little supervision
A responsible position within the firm.
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Responsible

Being a source or cause
Viruses are responsible for many diseases.
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Responsible

Able to make moral or rational decisions on one's own and therefore answerable for one's behavior
At what age does a person become responsible?.
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Responsible

Able to be trusted or depended upon; trustworthy or reliable
A responsible art dealer.
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Responsible

Based on or characterized by good judgment or sound thinking
Responsible journalism.
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Responsible

Having the duty of taking care of something; answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically.
Parents are responsible for their child's behaviour.
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Responsible

In honor shame culture and patronage, the patron of the entity denoted by the prepositional phrase's compliment AKA object, the entity being its client. In this context the patron is usually being described analogously to a rump state that would govern the client, functioning as though it were a complaints department and a disciplinary apparatus by getting involved in any disputes involving the client, e.g. by acid attacking its own client or by taking revenge against the client's accuser.
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Responsible

Being a primary cause of a situation or action and thus able to be blamed or credited for it.
Who is responsible for this mess?
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Responsible

(followed by "to") Answerable to (a superior).
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Responsible

Involving important duties; involving a degree of personal accountability on the part of the person concerned.
She has a responsible position in the firm.
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Responsible

Having good judgment in decision-making.
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Responsible

Able to be trusted; reliable; trustworthy.
He looks like a responsible guy.
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Responsible

Capable of rational conduct and thus morally accountable for one's behavior.
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Responsible

(archaic) The individual who bears the responsibility for something.
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Responsible

(theatre) An actor taking on the lesser roles in repertory theatre.
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Responsible

Liable to respond; likely to be called upon to answer; accountable; answerable; amenable; as, a guardian is responsible to the court for his conduct in the office.
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Responsible

Able to respond or answer for one's conduct and obligations; trustworthy, financially or otherwise; as, to have a responsible man for surety.
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Responsible

Involving responsibility; involving a degree of accountability on the part of the person concerned; as, a responsible office.
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Responsible

Worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable;
A responsible adult
Responsible journalism
A responsible position
The captain is responsible for the ship's safety
The cabinet is responsible to the parliament
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Responsible

Being the agent or cause;
Determined who was the responsible party
Termites were responsible for the damage
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Responsible

Having an acceptable credit rating;
A responsible borrower
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FAQs

What is the root word of responsible?

Derived from Latin "respondēre."
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Oct 19, 2023

Why is it called responsible?

It's called "responsible" to signify accountability or obligation.
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What is the verb form of responsible?

The related verb is "to respond."
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What is the pronunciation of responsible?

/rɪˈspɒnsəbl/
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Which vowel is used before responsible?

Depends on the preceding word in a sentence.
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What is the singular form of responsible?

Responsible
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Which conjunction is used with responsible?

"And," "or," "but" can be used.
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Which article is used with responsible?

"The" or "a," depending on context.
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What is the plural form of responsible?

Responsible has no plural form as it is an adjective.
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Which preposition is used with responsible?

"For," "to," "with" can be used.
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What is another term for responsible?

Accountable
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Is responsible a vowel or consonant?

It's a word, not a vowel or consonant.
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Is the word responsible imperative?

No
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Oct 19, 2023

How many syllables are in responsible?

4 syllables
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What is a stressed syllable in responsible?

The second syllable: "spon"
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Is responsible a noun or adjective?

Adjective
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Is responsible an adverb?

No
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Is the responsible term a metaphor?

Can be used metaphorically.
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What is the first form of responsible?

Responsible (base form)
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What is the second form of responsible?

Responsible doesn't have a second form as it's an adjective.
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Is responsible an abstract noun?

No, it's an adjective.
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Is responsible a negative or positive word?

Generally positive, but depends on context.
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How do we divide responsible into syllables?

Re-spon-si-ble
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Oct 19, 2023

What is the opposite of responsible?

Irresponsible
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How is responsible used in a sentence?

"She is responsible for the marketing campaign."
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Is responsible a countable noun?

It's not a noun; it's an adjective.
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Is responsible a collective noun?

No
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What part of speech is responsible?

Adjective
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Which determiner is used with responsible?

"The," "a," "an," "some" can be used.
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What is the third form of responsible?

Responsible doesn't have a third form as it's an adjective.
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