non-responsible

non--re·spon·si·ble

N n

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te ri-spon-suh-buh l]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ rɪˈspɒn sə bəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te ri-spon-suh-buh l]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ rɪˈspɒn sə bəl/

Definitions of non-responsible word

adjective non-responsible answerable or accountable, as for something within one's power, control, or management (often followed by to or for): He is responsible to the president for his decisions. 1
adjective non-responsible involving accountability or responsibility, as in having the power to control or manage: promoted to a responsible position in the firm. 1
adjective non-responsible chargeable with being the author, cause, or occasion of something (usually followed by for): Termites were responsible for the damage. 1
adjective non-responsible having a capacity for moral decisions and therefore accountable; capable of rational thought or action: The defendant is not responsible for his actions. 1
adjective non-responsible able to discharge obligations or pay debts. 1
adjective non-responsible reliable or dependable, as in meeting debts, conducting business dealings, etc. 1

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; < Latin respōns(us) (see response) + -ible

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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