Organized vs Responsible - What's the difference?
organized | responsible |
Of a person, characterised by efficient organisation.
(organize)
Answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically.
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, title=The British Longitude Act Reconsidered
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Capable of responding to any reasonable claim; able to answer reasonably for one's conduct and obligations; capable of rational conduct.
Involving responsibility; involving a degree of personal accountability on the part of the person concerned.
Being a primary cause or agent of some event or action; capable of being credited for something, or of being held liable for something.
Able to be trusted; reliable; trustworthy.
As adjectives the difference between organized and responsible
is that organized is of a person, characterised by efficient organisation while responsible is answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically.As a verb organized
is past tense of organize.organized
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Alternative forms
* organised (British English)Adjective
(en adjective)- Your work desk is so neat and tidy - I've never met someone so organized before!
Verb
(head)Derived terms
* organized crimeresponsible
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Adjective
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- Parents are responsible for their child's behaviour.
- She has a responsible position in the firm.
- Who is responsible for this mess?
- He looks like a responsible guy.