Verantwortung tragen
Example: Jeder Mitarbeiter muss Verantwortung für seine Aufgaben tragen.
Definition
"Verantwortung tragen" means to accept and manage the duty or obligation for something, especially tasks or actions. It involves being accountable and reliable in fulfilling roles or commitments, as in the example phrase: 'Every employee must bear responsibility for their tasks.'
Etymology
The phrase "Verantwortung tragen" comes from the German words 'Verantwortung,' meaning responsibility, and 'tragen,' meaning to carry or bear. The expression metaphorically suggests carrying the weight of one's duties. Did you know? 'tragen' originally described physically carrying objects, which evolved into carrying abstract concepts like responsibility.
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