Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word RESPONSIBLE

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What does RESPONSIBLE mean?

RESPONSIBLE noun
  1. The individual who bears the responsibility for something.
  2. An actor taking on the lesser roles in repertory theatre.
RESPONSIBLE adjective
  1. (followed by "for") Having the duty of taking care of something; answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically.
  2. (followed by "for") Being a primary cause of a situation or action and thus able to be blamed or credited for it.
  3. (followed by "to") Answerable to (a superior).
  4. (of a job or position) Involving important duties; involving a degree of personal accountability on the part of the person concerned.
  5. Having good judgment in decision-making.
  6. Able to be trusted; reliable; trustworthy.
  7. Capable of rational conduct and thus morally accountable for one's behavior.

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