Die Schuld
Example: Er übernahm die Schuld für den Fehler im Projekt.
Definition
"Die Schuld" refers to the responsibility or blame for a mistake, fault, or wrongdoing. It is the state of being accountable for an error or failure, as in the example phrase where someone accepts "die Schuld" for a project mistake.
Etymology
The word "die Schuld" in German originates from Old High German 'sculd,' meaning obligation or debt. It is related to the concept of owing something, whether a duty or responsibility. Did you know that "die Schuld" once carried legal as well as moral connotations of owing a debt or being responsible?
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"Die Schuld" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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