responsible
Example Sentences
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“That was smart, honey. I never worry about you. You are so responsible.”
From Literature
Insurance companies and survivors have routinely fought over who is responsible for the costs of contamination testing.
From Los Angeles Times
Wilson noted that while current medications can control the fast-growing form of the parasite responsible for acute illness, they cannot eliminate cysts.
From Science Daily
An FAA spokesperson responded that the agency, which is responsible for the safety of the nation’s airspace, “acted immediately to improve safety” following last year’s collision outside Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
From Los Angeles Times
The irony of the latest tempest is that Cook is probably most responsible for ushering in the technology that has made the current political moment possible: the camera phone.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
