Verantwoordelijk
Example: Als teamleider ben ik verantwoordelijk voor het projectresultaat.
Definition
"Verantwoordelijk" is an adjective describing the state of having a duty to deal with something or of being the cause of something. It means being accountable or answerable for actions or outcomes, such as in the phrase: 'As a team leader, I am responsible for the project results.'
Etymology
The word "verantwoordelijk" comes from the Dutch roots 'ver-' (a prefix indicating thoroughness), 'antwoord' meaning 'answer', and the suffix '-elijk' which turns the phrase into an adjective meaning 'answerable' or 'responsible.' Did you know that it literally means 'able to answer for' something?
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"Verantwoordelijk" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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