responsibility / jurisdiction
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responsibility / jurisdiction
The official responsibility or authority for a particular area, task, or person. It determines who is responsible for what.
Die Bearbeitung von Reisepässen fällt in die Zuständigkeit des Bürgeramtes.
The processing of passports falls under the jurisdiction of the citizens' office.
'Zuständigkeit' (responsibility / jurisdiction) is the noun related to the adjective 'zuständig' (responsible / in charge). If someone is responsible for something, they have the responsibility for it.
Wer ist hier für die Organisation zuständig?
Who is responsible for the organization here?
Common constructions are 'die Zuständigkeit für etwas haben' (to have responsibility for something) or 'in jemandes Zuständigkeit fallen' (to fall within someone's area of responsibility). The preposition 'für' indicates what it is about.
Diese Entscheidung fällt nicht in meine Zuständigkeit.
This decision does not fall within my area of responsibility.
This word is mainly used in formal, official, and business contexts. It is typical of administrative and office language.
Bitte klären Sie die Zuständigkeit, bevor Sie den Antrag einreichen.
Please clarify the responsibility before submitting the application.
area / field
'der Bereich' and 'die Zuständigkeit' can both describe what someone is responsible for. However, 'Bereich' is more general: it can be about tasks, topics, or influence. 'Zuständigkeit' is more precise and means official responsibility or authority. Learners may confuse the words because people often say: 'Das ist mein Bereich' (That is my area) and 'Das liegt in meiner Zuständigkeit' (That falls under my responsibility / jurisdiction). If it should be clear who is officially responsible, 'Zuständigkeit' fits better. If you only mean an area of work or a topic, 'Bereich' sounds more natural.
Für Beschwerden liegt die Zuständigkeit bei der Serviceabteilung.
Responsibility for complaints lies with the service department.
Im neuen Job ist der Bereich Kundenservice für Lena noch ungewohnt.
In her new job, the customer service area is still unfamiliar to Lena.