'Responsible' in the Bible

So it was clear to Israel and to all the people on that day that the king was not responsible for the death of Abner, the son of Ner.

So all the responsible men of Israel came to the king at Hebron; and King David made an agreement with them in Hebron before the Lord: and they put the holy oil on David and made him king over Israel.

And the saying was pleasing to Absalom and to the responsible men of Israel.

Then Hushai said to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, This is the suggestion made by Ahithophel to Absalom and the responsible men of Israel, and this is what I said to them.

And the fighting went on over all the face of the country: and the woods were responsible for more deaths than the sword.

And King David sent word to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, Say to the responsible men of Judah, Why are you the last to take steps to get the king back to his house?