Usage Note
Verantwortung is responsibility in the sense of accountability, built on Antwort ('answer') - literally what you must answer for. You übernehmen Verantwortung ('take responsibility') or tragen die Verantwortung ('bear the responsibility'). It is largely uncountable, though Verantwortungen exists for distinct duties.
Examples
"Er übernimmt die volle Verantwortung."
Natural Translation
He takes full responsibility.
Literal Translation
He takes the full responsibility.
Related Words
- Aufopferungsbereitschaft willingness to sacrifice oneself, self-sacrificing spirit
- Aufopferungsgeist spirit of self-sacrifice, selfless dedication
- Beherztheit boldness, pluck, spirited courage
- Charakterfestigkeit strength of character, moral firmness
- Charakterstärke strength of character
- Edelmut magnanimity, noble-mindedness
- Ehrenhaftigkeit honourableness, integrity of honour
- Eigenständigkeit autonomy
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