Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary · 1913

Responsible

Responsible (r?*sp?n"s?*b'l) , adjective

[Compare French responsable. See Respond.]

1.
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.
2.
Able to respond or answer for one's conduct and obligations; trustworthy, financially or otherwise; as, to have a responsible man for surety.
3.
Involving responsibility; involving a degree of accountability on the part of the person concerned; as, a responsible office.