De verantwoordelijkheid
Example: Hij neemt altijd de verantwoordelijkheid voor zijn fouten.
Definition
"De verantwoordelijkheid" refers to the state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone. It involves being accountable for one's actions or decisions, as in the example phrase where someone accepts responsibility for their mistakes.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de verantwoordelijkheid" comes from the root word "verantwoord", meaning 'responsible,' combined with the suffix "-elijkheid," which forms a noun indicating a quality or state. It literally means 'the quality of being responsible.' Did you know that the concept of responsibility has been central to philosophical discussions about ethics and morality for centuries?
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"De verantwoordelijkheid" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A1) - set 1", containing 112 commonly used words.
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