La responsabilidad
Example: La responsabilidad legal recae sobre el dueño del negocio.
Definition
"La responsabilidad" in legal terms refers to the state or fact of being accountable or answerable for something within the law, often involving an obligation to repair damages or fulfill duties. For example, legal responsibility falls on the business owner.
Etymology
"La responsabilidad" comes from the Latin word 'responsabilitas,' which is derived from 'responsus,' the past participle of 'respondere,' meaning 'to answer.' Did you know? The term originally implied the ability to respond or give an account, which perfectly fits its current legal meaning.
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"La responsabilidad" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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