Die Verantwortung
Example: Die Verantwortung für den Vertrag liegt beim Geschäftsführer.
Definition
"Verantwortung" refers to the duty or obligation to manage, oversee, or be accountable for something, especially in legal or professional contexts. For example, "die Verantwortung" for a contract lies with the managing director, meaning they are legally accountable for it.
Etymology
The word "Verantwortung" comes from the German verb "antworten" meaning 'to answer,' combined with the prefix "ver-" which often implies a thorough or completed action. Essentially, "Verantwortung" means the state of being able to answer for one's actions or decisions. Did you know? This concept of 'answering for' something is central to the idea of responsibility.
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"Die Verantwortung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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