De verantwoordelijkheid
Example: De verantwoordelijkheid voor het project ligt bij de manager.
Definition
"De verantwoordelijkheid" refers to the duty or obligation to manage or oversee something, such as a project or task. It implies being accountable for decisions and outcomes, as in the phrase: 'De verantwoordelijkheid voor het project ligt bij de manager.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "de verantwoordelijkheid" comes from the noun 'verantwoordelijkheid,' which derives from the verb 'verantwoorden,' meaning to justify or be accountable. It combines 'ver-' (a prefix often indicating a process), 'antwoorden' (to answer), and the suffix '-elijkheid' (denoting a noun), literally translating to 'the quality of answering for something.'
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"De verantwoordelijkheid" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Management - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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