Defn: Giving no response.
RESPONSIBILITY Re*spon`si*bil"i*ty (r*spn`s*bl"*t), n.; pl. -ties (-t. Etym: [Cf. F. responsabilité.]
1. The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable, as for a trust, debt, or obligation.
2. That for which anyone is responsible or accountable; as, the resonsibilities of power.
3. Ability to answer in payment; means of paying.
RESPONSIBLE
Re*spon"si*ble (r*spn"s*b'l), a. Etym: [Cf. F. responsable. See
Respond.]
1. Liable to respond; likely to be called upon to answer; accountable; answerable; amenable; as, a guardian is responsible to the court for his conduct in the office.
2. Able to respond or answer for one's conduct and obligations; trustworthy, financially or otherwise; as, to have a responsible man for surety.
3. Involving responsibility; involving a degree of accountability on the part of the person concerned; as, a responsible office.
Syn.
— Accountable; answerable; amenable.
— Re*spon"si*ble*ness, n.
— Re*spon"si*bly, adv.