der Verantwortliche
Translation
person in charge (male), responsible person (male), the man responsible
Examples
Der Verantwortliche für das Projekt ist nicht da.
The person in charge of the project is not here.
Ein Verantwortlicher muss die Entscheidung treffen.
A person in charge has to make the decision.
Grammar Patterns
((the person responsible m.)) ((for sth.)) to be the person responsible for sth. He is the person responsible for finances.
Similar Words
der Zuständige (the competent person), der Leiter (the leader/manager)
Etymology
A nominalized adjective from 'verantwortlich' (responsible), which comes from 'verantworten' (to answer for). Literally 'the responsible (male) one'.
Memory Tips
It contains the word 'Antwort' (answer). The 'Verantwortlicher' is the person who must provide the 'answer' for what happened.