Example: She is responsible for feeding the dog every morning.
Definition
"To be responsible for" means to have the duty or obligation to take care of something or ensure that a task is completed. For example, when someone is responsible for feeding the dog, they must make sure the dog is fed regularly and properly.
Translations
ser responsable de
verantwoordelijk zijn voor
ser responsable de
être responsable de
verantwortlich sein für
Etymology
The phrase "to be responsible for" derives from the adjective "responsible," which comes from the Latin word 'responsus,' the past participle of 'respondere,' meaning 'to answer.' It originally implied being able to respond or answer for one's actions, which evolved into having an obligation or duty.
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"To be responsible for" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 123 commonly used expressions.
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