Re*spon"si*ble (r?*sp?n"s?*b'l), a. [Cf. F. 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.
Syn. -- Accountable; answerable; amenable.
-- Re*spon"si*ble*ness, n. -- Re*spon"si*bly, adv.
Re*spon"sion (-sh?n), n. [L. responsio. See Respond.] 1. The act of
answering. [Obs.]
2. (University of Oxford) The first university examination; -- called
also little go. See under Little, a.
Re*spon"sive (-s?v), a. [Cf. F. resposif.] 1. That responds; ready or
inclined to respond.