De verantwoordelijkheid
Example: De verantwoordelijkheid voor het milieu ligt bij ons allemaal.
Definition
"De verantwoordelijkheid" refers to the state or fact of being accountable for something, often implying a moral or legal duty. In philosophy, it denotes the obligation one has to act correctly or to answer for the consequences of one's actions, such as in 'De verantwoordelijkheid voor het milieu ligt bij ons allemaal.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "de verantwoordelijkheid" comes from the combination of 'verantwoord,' meaning 'responsible,' and the suffix '-elijkheid,' which forms nouns indicating a quality or condition. The root 'antwoord' means 'answer,' highlighting the idea of being able to 'answer for' one's actions. Did you know? The concept ties closely to the English word 'answerable,' emphasizing accountability.
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"De verantwoordelijkheid" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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