person responsible / responsible party
die Verantwortliche, die Verantwortlichen
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person responsible
A person who is responsible for a task, a decision, or a particular area and who bears responsibility for it.
Der Verantwortliche für das Projekt stellt morgen den neuen Zeitplan vor.
The person responsible for the project will present the new schedule tomorrow.
responsible party
A person who is to blame for an incident or damage.
Die Polizei konnte den Verantwortlichen für den Einbruch ermitteln.
The police were able to identify the person responsible for the break-in.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Verantwortlichen |
| genitive | der Verantwortlichen |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Verantwortliche | die Verantwortlichen |
| accusative | die Verantwortliche | die Verantwortlichen |
| dative | der Verantwortlichen | den Verantwortlichen |
| genitive | der Verantwortlichen | der Verantwortlichen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Der Verantwortliche' (the person responsible) is a nominalized adjective and is related to 'verantwortlich' (responsible) and 'Verantwortung' (responsibility). The word therefore refers to a person who bears responsibility or to whom a particular responsibility is attributed.
Der Verantwortliche muss die Folgen seiner Entscheidung erklären.
The person responsible must explain the consequences of their decision.
'Der Verantwortliche' (the person responsible) is often used with 'für' (for) and the accusative case. The area, task, or event for which the person is responsible is then named.
Bitte wenden Sie sich an den Verantwortlichen für die Veranstaltung.
Please contact the person responsible for the event.
When it means a person in charge, 'der Verantwortliche' (the person responsible) is often used with verbs such as 'informieren' (to inform), 'kontaktieren' (to contact), 'benennen' (to name), or 'bestimmen' (to appoint).
Die Abteilung hat den Verantwortlichen für die Wartung noch nicht benannt.
The department has not yet named the person responsible for maintenance.
When the word refers to blame or damage, words such as 'ermitteln' (to investigate), 'finden' (to find), or 'zur Rechenschaft ziehen' (to hold accountable) often appear near 'der Verantwortliche' (the person responsible). References to the police, an accident, damage, or an investigation usually indicate this meaning.
Nach dem Unfall suchte die Versicherung den Verantwortlichen für den Schaden.
After the accident, the insurance company looked for the person responsible for the damage.
