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								worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable a responsible adult
 responsible journalism
 a responsible position
 the captain is responsible for the ship's safety
 the cabinet is responsible to the parliament
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								being the agent or cause
 determined who was the responsible party
 termites were responsible for the damage
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								having an acceptable credit rating
 a responsible borrower
 
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