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responsibly

Meanings
  • Adjective

    Acting in a careful and conscientious way, especially to avoid causing harm to the environment, other people, or oneself.

    - "She always tries to be responsibly when disposing of hazardous waste."
    - "It is our responsibility as citizens to vote in elections."
    - "He was responsibly for the safety of the construction site."
  • Adverb

    Giving something, especially money, in a reliable and trustworthy manner.

    - "Please make sure you pay your bills responsibly."
    - "He asked his assistant to responsibly handle the important documents."
Antonyms

irresponsibly
Rhymes
Words rhyming with responsibly
answersley , responsibly , unanswerably
Variants
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responsible , responsibleness , responsiblenesses , responsibler , responsiblest , responsibly
Etymology
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From Middle English responsel, from Old French responser, from respondere, from responsum 'answer'.

Trivia
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  1. Responsibly is an antonym of irresponsibly.

  2. The term 'responsibly' can also be used as a noun to refer to the act of being responsible.

  3. In the context of finance, a responsibly investment refers to an investment that considers environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in addition to financial returns.

Related Concepts
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  1. Accountability: The state of being answerable or accountable for one's actions.

  2. Duty: An obligation or task that is required or expected of a person.

  3. Liability: A legal obligation to pay damages or debts.

Quotes
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  1. I have long since ceased to cherish any spirit of bitterness against the Southern white people on account of the enslavement of my race. No one section of our country was wholly "responsible" for its introduction, and, besides, it was recognized and protected for years by the General Government.

    - Booker T. Washington,{it}Up from Slavery{/it},1900, 1901

  2. "If you all die of typhoid I won't be "responsible"!" he snapped. "If you die of dullness, neither will I," Helen echoed in her heart.

    - Virginia Woolf,{it}The Voyage Out{/it},1915

  3. He resumed our walk with me, passing his hand into my arm. "Then when AM I going back?" I wore, in turning it over, my most "responsible" air.

    - Henry James,{it}The Turn of the Screw{/it},1898
Culture
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The concept of responsibility is deeply rooted in various cultures and societies. In many Eastern philosophies, such as Confucianism and Taoism, the idea of taking responsibility for one's actions and their consequences is a fundamental principle. In Western literature, responsibility is a common theme in works like Shakespeare's Hamlet and Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment.

How to Memorize "responsibly"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person taking care of a plant, watering it responsibly and making sure it grows healthily.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'responsibly' with the idea of taking care or being considerate.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'R-esponsible' to remember the meaning: R for 'Re'sponsibility, e for 'E'xercising care.

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