Duties and accountability

The idea

Responsible for names a duty or action; responsible to names the person or body to whom someone must answer.

Examples

• She is responsible for the garden.
• He is responsible for locking the office.
• The team is responsible for its decisions.
• A responsible driver checks the brakes.
• The manager is responsible to the board.
• We are responsible for keeping the room clean.

Watch out

Do not use responsible to to name a task: use responsible for it.

Try it yourself

1. Choose the correct option. The person in charge of the keys is ___. (responsible / asleep)

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   responsible

   Responsible fits the person assigned the keys.

2. Choose the correct option. We are responsible ___ preparing the room. (for / at)

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   for

   For introduces the task of preparing the room.

3. Choose the correct option. The manager is responsible ___ the director. (to / with)

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   to

   To introduces the director who receives an account.

Use it today

Describe a duty you have and who you answer to.