What does the cryptic crossword clue "What's carried by responsible type on principle (5)" mean?

The definition is "principle". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (first_letter="carried") + ANON (synonym="by") = CANON; definition: "principle" The answer is Canon.

What's carried by responsible type on principle (5)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3029 | 22 Down | 2019-11-10 flower

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