Responsibility Terms

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

adjective a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

article a particular item or object, typically one of a specified type

• Once you have squeezed the toothpaste out of the tube, you can't put it back in.
• You can't undo squeezing the toothpaste out of the tube, once it's done.
• Once the toothpaste is out, you can't shove it back in the tube.
• Just like how you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube, some things can't be undone.

noun a person who is fully developed or matured

adjective having reached full growth or maturity

• As a grown-up, it is important to take responsibility for your actions.
• I still don't feel like a real grown-up, even though I have a job and pay bills.
• I can't believe that grown-up still plays video games all day.
• Becoming a parent made me feel like a grown-up for the first time.