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Collocations for responsible - adj.

1. having the job/duty of doing sth

VERBS

be
become
remain
make sb
I am making you responsible for the cooking.
leave sb
I'm leaving you responsible for Juliet's protection.

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ADVERB

completely, entirely, fully, totally, wholly
chiefly, largely, mainly, primarily
directly
Thompson is directly responsible for all aspects of the business unit.
individually, personally
solely
if you're solely responsible for your family's welfare
collectively, equally, jointly
Members of the committee are collectively responsible for all decisions taken.
Both parents are equally responsible for raising the children.
formally, legally
nominally
the person nominally responsible for staff training
ultimately
The board is ultimately responsible for policy decisions.
financially

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PREPOSITION

for
They're responsible for cleaning the engine.

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2. being the cause of sth/to blame for sth

VERBS

be, feel, seem
No single pathogen seems wholly responsible for the disease.
become
believe sb (to be), consider sb, deem sb, find sb, hold sb, regard sb as, see sb as, think sb
A man arrested in Madrid is believed to be responsible for the bombings.
They held him responsible for the failure of the policy.

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ADVERB

completely, entirely, fully, wholly
chiefly, largely, mainly, primarily, principally
It's been one of the factors chiefly responsible for improved public health.
in part, partially, partly, somewhat
equally
We are all equally responsible for its success.
directly
indirectly
personally
single-handedly, solely
He was almost single-handedly responsible for the flourishing drug trade in the town.
ultimately
somehow
Did he think her somehow responsible for Mario's death?
morally
criminally

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PREPOSITION

for
Who was responsible for the mistake?

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3. having to report to sb/sth

VERBS

be

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ADVERB

directly
ultimately
a complex web of party bodies ultimately responsible to the Central Committee

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PREPOSITION

to
The prime minister is directly responsible to Parliament.

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4. showing/needing good sense and reliability

VERBS

be, seem
become
consider sb
In California you have to be 21 to be considered responsible enough to drink.
make sb
their efforts to make the industry more responsible and responsive to concerns

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ADVERB

extremely, fairly, very, etc.
highly
ecologically, environmentally
The organization needs to become more environmentally responsible.
ethically, morally, politically, socially
Resources must be allocated in a morally responsible way.
financially, fiscally (esp. AmE)

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PREPOSITION

with
They are not very responsible with money.

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Responsible is used with these nouns:
adult, attitude, citizen, father, manner, officer, official, parenthood, position, steward, tourism

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