De verantwoordelijkheid
Example: De verantwoordelijkheid voor het project ligt bij het managementteam.
Definition
"De verantwoordelijkheid" refers to the duty or obligation to manage, oversee, or be accountable for a task or project. It implies the role of ensuring that objectives are met and that actions are carried out properly, as in the example where the management team holds this responsibility for the project.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de verantwoordelijkheid" comes from the root 'verantwoord', meaning 'responsible,' combined with the suffix '-elijkheid,' which turns adjectives into nouns expressing a state or quality. The term literally means 'the quality of being responsible,' reflecting the concept of accountability in management contexts.
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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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