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non-responsible

non-responsible

5.6
Not the person or group who must accept blame for something
  • adjective
  • /nɒn-rɪˈspɒnsəbl/
translation icon : irresponsable
  • As a non-responsible employee, she was not held liable for the error.

Examples

  • The contract clearly states that he is a non-responsible party in the agreement.

  • The company designated him as non-responsible for the financial decisions.

  • He is considered non-responsible for the project's failure.

  • The non-responsible actions of the team led to serious consequences.

  • As a non-responsible employee, she was not held liable for the error.

  • The company designated him as non-responsible for the financial decisions.

  • He is considered non-responsible for the project's failure.

Synonyms

irresponsible
vsnon-responsible
203 3.2

Not thinking about what will happen after you act

describes a lack of duty or obligation rather than careless behaviour
unaccountable
vsnon-responsible
9 7.3

Not held responsible by others for actions

refers to a broader lack of duty or obligation rather than official exemption

Antonyms

responsible
973 2.4

In charge of someone or something and must take care of it

accountable
251 4.6

Responsible for actions and must explain them to someone in charge

How Responsible

accountable
251 4.6
reliable
358 2.7
responsible
973 2.4
irresponsible
203 3.2
non-responsible
5.6

Surface Forms

non-responsible positive

Morphology

non-responsible = responsible (transparent) = non + responsible

The negative prefix 'non-' attached to the adjective 'responsible' yields the straightforward meaning 'not responsible'.

Etymology

Non-responsible begins with non- meaning 'not', and the rest is responsible, related to response and 'able to respond' or 'answer'. So non-responsible means 'not held accountable' or not the one who must answer for something.