Who is responsible for xyz? [closed]

Solution 1:

To answer the English language aspects of this, "responsible" does not itself have any negative connotations. It depends on the thing that someone is responsible for. If it is a negative thing, then there are negative connotations. If it is a positive thing then there are positive connotations.

For example:

Who is responsible for this failure

Failure is a negative thing, the question has a negative connotation.

Who is responsible for managing this team?

Managing the team is neither positive or negative of itself, so there is no positive or negative connotation. There might be implied positive or negative connotations if the team has been performing well or badly.

Who is responsible for the million dollar sale?

A million dollar sale is a good thing. The question has positive connotations.

You should also note that "responsible" has positive connotations in other usages - someone who is "responsible" is someone who can be trusted with responsibility.