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Describes a person or an action characterized by a sense of responsibility. One acts thoughtfully and is aware of the consequences.
Sie geht sehr verantwortungsvoll mit dem ihr anvertrauten Geld um.
She handles the money entrusted to her very responsibly.
The adjective is composed of the noun 'Verantwortung' (responsibility) and the suffix '-voll' (-ful). So it literally means 'full of responsibility.'
Ein verantwortungsvoller Umgang mit der Natur ist sehr wichtig.
A responsible approach to nature is very important.
The word belongs to a family with the noun 'die Verantwortung' (responsibility) and the verb '(etwas) verantworten' (to be responsible for something). If you learn these words together, you can remember them better.
Eltern tragen die Verantwortung für ihre Kinder.
Parents bear responsibility for their children.
The meaning 'involving great responsibility' is almost always used attributively, that is, directly before a noun such as 'Job', 'Aufgabe' (task), or 'Position'. If, on the other hand, it describes a person or their actions, it often appears at the end of the sentence or as an adverb.
Sie hat eine sehr verantwortungsvolle Position in der Firma.
She has a very responsible position in the company.
When a person or action is being described, 'verantwortungsvoll' (responsible) often appears with verbs like 'handeln' (to act) or in the fixed expression 'verantwortungsvoll mit etwas umgehen' (to handle something responsibly).
Wir müssen lernen, verantwortungsvoll mit unseren Daten umzugehen.
We must learn to handle our data responsibly.
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'verantwortlich' and 'verantwortungsvoll' both have to do with responsibility. 'verantwortlich' usually says who is responsible for something or who bears responsibility when there is a mistake. 'verantwortungsvoll' more often describes how someone acts: thoughtfully, reliably, and with an eye to the consequences. It can also describe a task that requires a lot of responsibility. The words are easy to confuse because they look similar. A practical tip: 'verantwortlich für etwas' (responsible for something) means responsibility or being in charge; 'verantwortungsvoll handeln' (to act responsibly) means good, conscious behavior.
Bei der Planung für das Wochenende gehen wir verantwortungsvoll mit dem Geld um.
When planning for the weekend, we handle the money responsibly.
Ich bin morgen auf dem Amt für die Unterlagen verantwortlich, nicht mein Kollege.
Tomorrow at the office, I am responsible for the documents, not my colleague.