De verantwoordelijkheid
Example: De verantwoordelijkheid voor het project ligt bij de leraar.
Definition
"De verantwoordelijkheid" refers to the duty or obligation to take care of something or to be accountable for an action or decision, especially in a philosophical context. It implies being answerable for the outcomes of one's choices or tasks, as in the example 'De verantwoordelijkheid voor het project ligt bij de leraar.'
Etymology
The word "de verantwoordelijkheid" comes from the Dutch language, combining "verantwoord" (responsible) and "-elijkheid" (a suffix forming nouns indicating a state or quality). It literally means 'the state of being responsible.' Did you know that the root "antwoord" means 'answer,' highlighting the idea of being able to answer for one's actions?
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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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