responsável
[ʁɛ.spõ.sɐ.ˈvɛl]
adjective/nounmasculine/femininepl: responsáveis
responsible
1. Accountable or answerable for one's actions or obligations
She is responsible for the project's success.
Ela é responsável pelo sucesso do projeto.
2. Reliable, trustworthy, or capable of being trusted with duties
He is a very responsible employee.
Ele é um funcionário muito responsável.
3. The person who is accountable or in charge
The manager is the responsible for the department.
O gerente é o responsável pelo departamento.
4. Causing or being the cause of something
Negligence was responsible for the accident.
A negligência foi responsável pelo acidente.
Related Idioms & Phrases
ser responsável por algo - to be responsible for something
levar a responsabilidade - to take responsibility
assumir a responsabilidade - to assume responsibility
pessoa responsável - responsible person/point of contact
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