A responsabilidade
Example: A responsabilidade de cuidar do cachorro é minha.
Definition
"Responsabilidade" refers to the state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of being accountable for one's actions, especially in moral, legal, or social contexts. For example, "The responsabilidade of taking care of the dog is mine."
Etymology
The word "responsabilidade" comes from the Latin word 'responsus,' the past participle of 'respondere,' meaning 'to respond' or 'answer.' It evolved in Portuguese to describe the concept of being answerable or accountable for something. Did you know? The notion of responsibility is deeply tied to the idea of responding or replying to a call or duty.
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