Die Verantwortung
Example: Die Verantwortung für das Projekt liegt bei der Managerin.
Definition
"Die Verantwortung" refers to the duty or obligation to manage, oversee, or be accountable for a task or project, as in the phrase 'Die Verantwortung für das Projekt liegt bei der Managerin,' meaning the manager holds the responsibility for the project.
Etymology
The word "die Verantwortung" comes from the German verb "verantworten," which means to answer for or to be accountable. It combines "ver-" (a prefix implying 'for' or 'on behalf of') and "Antwort" (meaning 'answer'). Did you know that the root "Antwort" literally means the response or answer one gives, highlighting the idea of being answerable for something?
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"Die Verantwortung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Management - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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