Rechenschaft
/ˈʁɛçn̩ˌʃaft/
die
noun
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
Similar words
Rechenschaft specifically means "accountability," having to account for or explain your actions; Verantwortung is more general "responsibility."
Practice
1 What does Rechenschaft mean?
account (responsibility)
2 Fill the gap: Er muss ___ ablegen.
Full sentence: Er muss Rechenschaft ablegen. (He has to give an account.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Rechenschaft?
Rechenschaft: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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