De schuld
Example: Hij nam de schuld op zich voor de fout.
Definition
"De schuld" refers to the state of being responsible for a mistake or wrongdoing. It involves acknowledging fault or blame, as in the phrase 'Hij nam de schuld op zich voor de fout,' meaning he took the blame for the error.
Etymology
The Dutch term "de schuld" originates from the Middle Dutch word 'sculde,' related to the Old High German 'sculd,' both meaning debt or guilt. Interestingly, the word connects responsibility and obligation, showing how blame and owing something are linguistically linked.
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"De schuld" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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