responsible

原因となる、責任がある

自分の行動によって何かが起き、その原因となっている。

やさしい英語で： If you are this, something happened because of what you did.

• Who is responsible for this mess?
• She was partly responsible for our success.
• Faulty wiring was responsible for the fire.

使い方： responsible for something (The storm was responsible for the damage.)

よく使う表現： responsible for something, partly responsible, directly responsible, largely responsible

責任がある、担当する

何かの世話をし、問題に対応する義務を負っている。

やさしい英語で： If you are this, it is your duty to look after something and deal with problems.

• She is responsible for the children.
• Who is responsible for fixing the roof?
• Each driver is responsible for checking the vehicle.

使い方： responsible for someone/something (The manager is responsible for staff safety.); responsible for doing something (I am responsible for locking the doors.)

類義語： in charge, accountable

よく使う表現： responsible for something, person responsible, responsible manager, legally responsible

責任感のある、分別のある

分別ある判断をし、大切な仕事をきちんと任せられる。

やさしい英語で： Someone like this makes sensible choices and can be trusted to do important things properly.

• Ben is a responsible young man.
• We need a responsible adult to supervise.
• Buying only what you need is responsible behaviour.

類義語： sensible, reliable, dependable

反対語： irresponsible

よく使う表現： responsible adult, responsible behaviour, responsible person