To have responsibility
Example: They have responsibility for key operations
Definition
"To have responsibility" means to be accountable for a particular task, duty, or role, ensuring that it is properly managed or completed. It implies an obligation to take care of or oversee something important, such as key operations in a company or project.
Translations
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tener responsabilidad -
verantwoordelijkheid hebben -
tenir responsabilitat -
avoir la responsabilité -
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Etymology
The phrase "to have responsibility" combines the verb "have," which comes from Old English 'habban,' meaning to possess or hold, with the noun "responsibility," derived from the Latin 'responsum,' meaning an answer or reply. Over time, it evolved to indicate the duty to respond or be accountable for something. Did you know? The concept of responsibility originally related to the notion of being answerable to others for one's actions.
