What is the comparative form of “responsible”?
The comparative form of “responsible” is “more responsible”.Example
She is more responsible than her younger sister.
Example
Taking care of a pet requires more responsibility than taking care of a plant.
What is the superlative form of “responsible”?
The superlative form of “responsible” is “most responsible”.Example
Out of all the team members, she is the most responsible.
Example
He is the most responsible person I know.
Why is this expression not used with most, more?
"Most" and "more" are used with "responsible" to form the comparatives and superlatives. The forms "more responsible" and "most responsible" are commonly used to indicate a higher degree of accountability and reliability.
Does this expression have an irregular comparative/superlative form?
"Responsible" follows the regular pattern of using "more" and "most" for forming comparatives and superlatives.
Expressions with similar meanings to “more responsible”
Used to describe someone who is more reliable and trustworthy.
Example
He is more accountable for his actions than his peers.
Used to indicate that someone can be relied upon and trusted.
Example
The older sibling is more dependable when it comes to completing chores.
Expressions with similar meanings to “most responsible”
Used to describe someone who is the most reliable and trustworthy.
Example
She is the most accountable employee in the company.
Used to indicate that someone can be relied upon and trusted the most.
Example
The teacher is the most dependable person in the school.
Using than with comparative “more responsible”
When using the comparative form "more responsible" to compare two people or things, you would use "than" to connect the two parts of the comparison: Example: "She is more responsible than her younger sister." Here, "than" is used to show that the level of responsibility in "she" is higher than the level of responsibility in "her younger sister."
How can I use this expression in context?
“more responsible” and “most responsible” can be used in a variety of situations to compare speed.- 1Work
He is the most responsible employee in the office.
He is the most responsible employee in the office.
- 2Family
The older sibling is more responsible when it comes to taking care of their younger siblings.
The older sibling is more responsible when it comes to taking care of their younger siblings.
- 3School
She is the most responsible student in the class.
She is the most responsible student in the class.
- 4Leadership
He is more responsible in making important decisions.
He is more responsible in making important decisions.
Related idioms and phrases
Take responsibility
To accept and acknowledge one's own actions and their consequences.
Example
It's time for him to take responsibility for his mistakes.
Hold someone accountable
To make someone responsible for their actions or decisions.
Example
The manager will hold the employee accountable for the project's failure.
