Atsakingi

Atsakingi is a Lithuanian adjective that designates people or actions marked by responsibility and accountability. It is the masculine plural form of atsakingas; the feminine plural is atsakingos, while the singular forms are atsakingas (masculine) and atsakinga (feminine). The adverb form is atsakingai.

In use, atsakingi describes individuals, groups, or roles that consider the consequences of their choices, fulfill obligations, and act ethically. It can modify professions, behaviors, or attitudes, as in atsakingi darbuotojai, atsakingi vadovai, or atsakingas požiūris. The term is related to atsakomybė (responsibility) and to elgesys atsakingai elgtis (to act responsibly). Antonyms include neatsakingas and neatsakingai.

Examples of usage include: "Mūsų įmonėje dirba atsakingi darbuotojai." "Visi studentai elgėsi atsakingai." "Piliečiai turi būti atsakingi už savo sprendimus." These illustrate how atsakingi can describe both people and conduct that reflect conscientiousness, reliability, and consideration of outcomes.

Atsakingi is commonly employed in educational, professional, and civic contexts to emphasize the importance of careful, reliable, and principled behavior. It complements related concepts such as atsakomybė (responsibility) and atsakingumas, while remaining distinct from terms that emphasize mere trustworthiness or obedience.