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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.
Synonyms
accountableanswerablereliabletrustworthyculpableencarregado
Antonyms
irresponsibleunreliableunaccountableirresponsável

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
responsável
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
responsável
No significant regional variation
São Paulo
responsável
No significant regional variation
Portugal
responsável
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese

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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