Positive character trait
Responsible
Dependable and careful about duties and consequences.
4 ready sentencesUpdated Run by Adrian Nutiu
What it looks like
- Does what they said they would do without being reminded.
- Owns a mistake and works on the fix rather than the excuse.
- Looks after people, money or equipment that has been trusted to them.
Fits when a person accepts duties and acts with regard for their consequences
Not when you mean merely competent, authorized, or legally liable
How to say it
Replace the brackets with what the person actually did.
Resume line Managed [budget, equipment or team] of [size] with [zero losses or on-time result] over [period].
Reference or recommendation [Name] is responsible in the full sense: when [something went wrong], they owned it, told the right people, and fixed it.
Report card comment [Name] is responsible with classroom jobs and homework, and others can count on them.
In a story, shown not told No one had asked him to lock up. He checked every window anyway, then turned off the lights.
The responsible driver called for a replacement rather than driving while tired.
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