English–German
“be responsible for” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ɔpˈliːgn̩/
Example
Es obliegt mir, die Unterlagen zu prüfen.
I am responsible for checking the documents.
How to say “be responsible for” in German
“Be responsible for” in German is obliegen.
A duty rests on a designated person like a weight that cannot be shifted to someone else.
Example sentences with obliegen
Die Aufgabe obliegt dem Team.
The task is incumbent on the team.
Tips for using obliegen
- Obliegen is formal and often occurs in administrative or legal prose, while everyday German more often uses "zuständig sein" or "verantwortlich sein".
Other German words for “be responsible for”
Ich verantworte das Projekt.
I am responsible for the project.