A responsabilidade



Example: A responsabilidade de cuidar do cachorro é minha.

Definition


"A responsabilidade" refers to the duty or obligation to take care of something or someone, often implying accountability for actions or decisions. For example, in the phrase 'A responsabilidade de cuidar do cachorro é minha,' it means the obligation to care for the dog belongs to the speaker.

Etymology


The word "a responsabilidade" comes from the Latin word 'respondere,' meaning 'to respond' or 'answer for.' Over time, it evolved in Portuguese to mean the state or quality of being responsible, emphasizing the idea of being answerable for one's actions or duties.

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