Responsable
Example: Ella es responsable de sus decisiones en la vida diaria.
Definition
"Responsable" refers to someone who has the duty or obligation to take care of something or to answer for their actions, especially in ethical or moral contexts. For example, "Ella es responsable de sus decisiones en la vida diaria" means she is accountable for her daily life choices.
Etymology
The word "responsable" comes from the Latin verb 'respondere,' meaning 'to respond.' It entered Spanish through Old French 'responsable,' retaining the sense of being answerable or accountable. Did you know? The root implies a connection to answering or replying, highlighting the idea of being liable for one's actions.
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"Responsable" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Philosophy - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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