A responsabilidade



Example: A responsabilidade pelo projeto foi dividida entre os membros.

Definition


"A responsabilidade" refers to the state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of being accountable for something. It often involves obligations, roles, or tasks that a person or group must manage or fulfill, as in the phrase 'The responsibility for the project was divided among the members.'

Etymology


The word "a responsabilidade" comes from the Latin 'responsabilitas,' which means the quality or state of being answerable or accountable. It evolved through Portuguese, combining 'responsa-' related to answering or responding, and '-bilidade,' a suffix indicating a quality or condition. Did you know? The concept of responsibility historically ties closely to the idea of giving answers or justifications for actions.

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