De aansprakelijkheid
Example: De aansprakelijkheid van het bedrijf is goed geregeld.
Definition
"De aansprakelijkheid" refers to the legal responsibility or obligation of a person or entity to compensate for harm, damage, or debt. In finance, it specifically means the company's duty to cover debts or losses, as in the phrase 'De aansprakelijkheid van het bedrijf is goed geregeld.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "de aansprakelijkheid" comes from the verb 'aanspreken,' meaning to address or hold accountable, combined with the noun-forming suffix '-elijkheid,' which turns it into a concept of liability or responsibility. Did you know it literally conveys the idea of being 'spoken to' or called upon to answer for something?
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"De aansprakelijkheid" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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