responsible for sth

  • 1be responsible for sth — be responsible for sb/sth ► to have control and authority over someone or something and the duty to take care of them: »He is responsible for the council s waste management department. ► to make something happen, especially something bad: »She… …

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  • 2call for sth — UK US call for sth Phrasal Verb with call({{}}/kɔːl/ verb ► to say publicly that something should happen or is necessary: call for a ban/inquiry/investigation, etc. »They called for an investigation into how the investments were made and who is… …

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  • 3ˈanswer for sth — phrasal verb to be responsible for explaining something that you have done You have to answer for any problems that happen during the show.[/ex] …

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  • 4responsible — re‧spon‧si‧ble [rɪˈspɒnsbl ǁ rɪˈspɑːn ] adjective 1. be responsible for something to be officially in charge of something as part of your job, meaning you must accept the blame if something goes wrong: • Partners are officially responsible for… …

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  • 5be responsible for sb/sth — ► to have control and authority over someone or something and the duty to take care of them: »He is responsible for the council s waste management department. ► to make something happen, especially something bad: »She was responsible for causing… …

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  • 6be responsible for sb — be responsible for sb/sth ► to have control and authority over someone or something and the duty to take care of them: »He is responsible for the council s waste management department. ► to make something happen, especially something bad: »She… …

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  • 7be on the hook for sth/to do sth — be on the hook (for sth/to do sth) US INFORMAL ► to owe money or be legally responsible for something: »The cleanup plan called for the companies, which are on the hook for cleanup costs, to dredge contaminated sediments from the river. »If the… …

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  • 8be on the hook for sth — be on the hook (for sth/to do sth) US INFORMAL ► to owe money or be legally responsible for something: »The cleanup plan called for the companies, which are on the hook for cleanup costs, to dredge contaminated sediments from the river. »If the… …

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  • 9admit liability for sth — admit liability (for sth) ► LAW to admit that you are legally responsible for something that has harmed someone: »As part of the agreement, the chairman and his affiliates do not admit any liability or wrongdoing. Main Entry: ↑admit …

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  • 10responsible — re|spon|si|ble W2S2 [rıˈspɔnsıbəl US rıˈspa:n ] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(guilty)¦ 2¦(in charge of)¦ 3¦(sensible)¦ 4¦(cause)¦ 5 responsible job/position 6 be responsible to somebody ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(GUILTY)¦ [not before noun] if someone is responsible for an… …

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