What is involving responsibility; involving a degree of accountability on the part of the person concerned; as, a responsible office. -- Re*spon"si*ble*ness, n. -- Re*spon"si*bly, adv called?

responsible — Involving responsibility; involving a degree of accountability on the part of the person concerned; as, a responsible office. -- Re*spon"si*ble*ness, n. -- Re*spon"si*bly, adv. (Webster's 1913.)

Sources