Be responsible and be honest—if you have a bunch of broken people around you—the ship will sink. If you want a great campsite, you have to get rid of the critters. Get rid of the alien on the ship! What does being responsible mean? Responsible means: 1) Having an obligation to do something, or having control over or care for someone, as part of one's job or role 2) Being the primary cause of something and so able to be blamed or credited for it. 3) Of a job or position, involving important duties, independent decision-making, or control over others.