How to Use responsible in a Sentence

responsible

adjective
  • Is he responsible enough to have a car?
  • She is a very responsible worker.
  • But the one responsible for berries’ hues sets them apart.
    — Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Let’s hope that those responsible will be fired.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
  • And now, a virus is responsible for a brand new fruit recall.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 22 May 2022
  • Couldn’t cheer her up or be responsible for her right in that moment.
    — Adam Cayton-Holland, Good Housekeeping, 20 Aug. 2018
  • Please be responsible and don’t put your life or theirs in danger.
    — Tom Schad, USA TODAY, 29 June 2023
  • And then there’s Cousins, who is responsible for most of those turnovers.
    — Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Sliced bread, the wheel, the wrap dress—some genius was responsible for all of them.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Combined, these rare leaves are responsible for a long ash that just doesn’t want to let go.
    — Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
  • Our country should be smarter and more responsible than this.
    — Kara Alaimo, CNN, 3 Aug. 2022
  • Harmon is responsible for two of those score set-ups.
    — Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Be responsible for people and pets in your care.
    — Eva Flowe june 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
  • Bird was responsible for both of the baserunners who scored.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • There’s one unit responsible for both.
    — Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Which sounds responsible, maybe even smart!
    — Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • If a report must be filed, then who is responsible for filing it?
    — Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
  • And most of those responsible for these stories are still at the network.
    — David Harsanyi, National Review, 30 Mar. 2022
  • The event is free, but those who choose to order breakfast are responsible for the cost.
    — Post-Tribune, 5 July 2017
  • Brightline has not been found responsible or held liable for any of the deaths.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
  • The ulcers that form in the colon are responsible for the bleeding.
    — Demetria Wambia, SELF, 1 Mar. 2022
  • Patients are responsible for any costs above that.
    — Tribune News Service, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Who is responsible for time zones in the US?
    — Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 9 Oct. 2025
  • And yet people are responsible for their actions — and there are clear rights and wrongs.
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 25 Mar. 2021
  • Phelps promised whoever was responsible would be banned from the sport for life.
    — Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com, 22 June 2020
  • Likewise, our bars and restaurants have by and large tried to be responsible, as well.
    — John Stanton | Gambit Editor, NOLA.com, 1 Dec. 2020
  • Parker was responsible for batting in all four of the team's runs.
    — Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
  • Set a clear plan, define who’s responsible for what, and agree on timing.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Durbin was responsible for two-thirds of Boston’s runs through the end of the eighth.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
  • Danny and Maria work to track down want went wrong—and who's responsible for the tragedy.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, 26 Oct. 2018

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