How to Use "Responsible" with Example Sentences

responsible (adj): to have a duty of taking care of someone or something; trustworthy; being the cause of something

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Used with verbs:

"I am holding her responsible."
(holding, making)

"I feel responsible for what happened."
(feel, be: is/am/are)

"I hired our babysitter because she is very responsible."
(be: is/am/are, seems)

"He is becoming a very responsible young man."
(be + becoming)

Used with nouns:

"He is a responsible person."
(person, adult, citizen)

Used with adverbs:

"I'm not legally responsible for them."
(legally, financially, directly, solely)

"She is completely responsible for the project's failure."
(completely, fully, personally, mainly, primarily, largely)

"We are all equally responsible for what happened."
(equally, somewhat, partially, indirectly)

"He is not entirely responsible for the incident."
(entirely, ultimately, criminally, individually)

"He was solely responsible for the accident."
(soley)

"She is a very responsible student."
(very, extremely, fairly)

"Our son has become financially responsible after getting his first job."
(financially)

Used with prepositions:

"I'm not responsible for her actions."
(for, to)

"They are very responsible with their money."
(with)