having the job or duty of dealing with sb/sth, so that it is your fault if sth goes wrong有责任的；应负责的；承担义务的◆He was responsible for the day-to-day management of the bank.他负责银行的日常管理工作。◆Mike is ultimately responsible if things go wrong.事情若有差错，迈克负最终责任。➡ see note at responsibility responsible to sbto have to report to sb/sth with authority or sb that you work for and explain to them what you have done（向主管者或上级）承担责任◆As chief executive he is responsible to the shareholders.作为总裁，他向股东负责。 [] a responsible job or position is an important one that needs sb that you can trust and rely on可信任的；可信赖的；可靠的◆Good students expect to have responsible positions in industry as soon as they graduate.优秀学生一毕业就期望在行业中谋到重要职位。responsible / liable <chn/> If you are responsible for something, it is your duty to look after it and you can be blamed if it goes wrong * responsible for 指有责任照看好某事物，否则将受到责备：Who was responsible for locking up the shop? 锁店门是谁负责的？ If you are liable for something, you are legally responsible for paying the cost of it. * liable for 指法律上负有偿付责任：The partners are liable for the debts of the firm. 合伙人应对企业的债务负责。Responsible is only used as an adjective and not as a noun. * responsible 仅用作形容词，不作名词。I am responsible for sales and marketing. 我负责销售和营销。I am the responsible for sales and marketing.