Difference between Idle and Irresponsible

What is the difference between Idle and Irresponsible?

Idle as an adjective is empty, vacant. while Irresponsible as an adjective is lacking a sense of responsibility; incapable of or not chargeable with responsibility; unable to respond to obligation.

Idle

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To spend in idleness; to waste; to consume. To lose or spend time doing nothing, or without being employed in business. Of an engine: to run at a slow speed, or out of gear; to tick-over.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Empty, vacant. Not turned to appropriate use; not occupied. Not engaged in any occupation or employment; unemployed; inactive; doing nothing. Averse to work, labor or employment; lazy; slothful. Of no importance; useless; worthless; vain; trifling; thoughtless; silly.

Example sentence: I believe in honesty and integrity, having a belief system that you've thought through and then stick to. I believe in being creative and contributing, and I believe in taking a stand against injustice that you encounter in everyday life and not being idle in that respect.

Irresponsible

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Someone who is not responsible.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Lacking a sense of responsibility; incapable of or not chargeable with responsibility; unable to respond to obligation.Not responsible; not subject to responsibility; not to be held accountable, or called into question.

Example sentence: The year-round nature of women's basketball takes its toll and the financial opportunity with my team in Russia would have been irresponsible to turn down. They offered to pay me to rest and I've decided to take them up on it.

We hope you now know whether to use Idle or Irresponsible in your sentence.

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