Good
Good adjective - Firm in one's allegiance to someone or something.
Usage example: a good Democrat who wouldn't dream of voting for a Republican candidate
Responsible and good are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Responsible" instead an adjective "Good".
Responsible
Responsible adjective - Worthy of one's trust.
Usage example: our regular babysitter is very responsible
Good and responsible are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Good" instead an adjective "Responsible".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Karyl of The Dinosaur Lords, while certainly willing to help and a good and responsible commander, has no qualms against letting people brutally lynch a knight who's been raiding their towns.
Source: Good Is Not Nice -
In The Wheel of Time, Mat Cauthon embodies chaotic good for much of the series, although he has started to gravitate more towards Neutral Good as he is forced to become responsible.
Source: Chaotic Good - This one is distinct from students in general because it's making the assumption that going to college in the general sense is a good and responsible thing to do, but it's "wrong" or "cheating" if you're in one of these majors.
Source: Acceptable Lifestyle Targets
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