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.