Verantwortung
/fɛɐ̯ˈʔantvɔʁtʊŋ/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- die Verantwortungen
Meaning
Similar words
Rechenschaft specifically means "accountability," having to account for or explain your actions; Verantwortung is more general "responsibility."
Similar in other languages
French
responsabilité is the French word for the same thing — both mean "responsibility."
Portuguese
responsabilidade is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "responsibility."
Practice
1 What does Verantwortung mean?
responsibility
2 Fill the gap: Er übernimmt die ___ für das Projekt.
Full sentence: Er übernimmt die Verantwortung für das Projekt. (He is taking responsibility for the project.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Verantwortung?
Verantwortung: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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