Neglecting
Neglecting adjective - Failing to give proper care and attention.
Usage example: our chronically neglecting custodian has let trash accumulate around the warehouse
Responsible is an antonym for neglecting.
Responsible
Responsible adjective - Being the one who must meet an obligation or suffer the consequences for failing to do so.
Neglecting is an antonym for responsible.
Both words in one sentence
- But probably the worst of all is Jaws: The Revenge, where her character's father is almost responsible for her death, due to neglecting to warn his family that a shark is in the area.
Source: Harsher In Hindsight / Film - And by neglecting to bring extra oxygen to the cave he was at least partly responsible for Judes' death.
Source: Film / Sanctum
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