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responsibility
The duty or state of bearing the consequences and being accountable for one's own actions, decisions, or assigned tasks. The term is often used in legal or organizational contexts.
Die Geschäftsführung trägt die volle Verantwortlichkeit für die Einhaltung der Sicherheitsvorschriften.
Management bears full responsibility for compliance with the safety regulations.
This noun is derived from the adjective 'verantwortlich' (responsible). It describes the state or quality of being responsible.
Als Projektleiter ist er für das gesamte Team verantwortlich.
As project manager, he is responsible for the entire team.
'Verantwortlichkeit' (responsibility/accountability) is a formal term from the legal, business, and administrative fields. It emphasizes the official duty to be accountable.
Im Vertrag ist die Verantwortlichkeit für eventuelle Schäden klar geregelt.
The contract clearly regulates responsibility for any possible damages.
Common verbs used with 'Verantwortlichkeit' are 'tragen' (to bear), 'übernehmen' (to assume), or 'ablehnen' (to reject). You can also say that responsibility 'liegt' (lies) with someone.
Der neue Abteilungsleiter übernimmt die Verantwortlichkeit für das Budget.
The new department head assumes responsibility for the budget.
To say what someone is responsible for, the preposition 'für' is used with the accusative. This pattern is very common.
Das Unternehmen trägt die Verantwortlichkeit für die Sicherheit seiner Produkte.
The company bears responsibility for the safety of its products.
responsibility
Verantwortung is the general expression for having to take responsibility for a task or decision. Verantwortlichkeit refers to the same duty, often in a formal legal or organizational context. In everyday language, Verantwortung is usually the appropriate term; for an official assignment, Verantwortlichkeit is more suitable.
Im Organisationsplan ist Ninas Verantwortlichkeit für die Bestellung klar festgelegt.
Nina's responsibility for the order is clearly defined in the organizational chart.
Im Team trägt Nina die Verantwortung für die Bestellung.
Nina is responsible for the order in the team.
