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, decisions, or obligations. It often implies moral, legal, or personal commitment, such as in the phrase, 'A responsabilidade de cuidar do cachorro é minha.'

Etymology


The word "responsabilidade" comes from the Latin 'responsus,' the past participle of 'respondere,' meaning 'to answer.' Over time, it evolved in Portuguese to express the concept of answering for one's actions or duties. Did you know? This root is also related to the English word 'responsible.'

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