German word

verantwortungsvoll

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈantvɔɐ̯tʊŋsˌfɔl/

Meaning

  • adjectiveresponsible

Example

Bei der Arbeit ist er verantwortungsvoller geworden.

At work, he has become more responsible.

Illustration for verantwortungsvoll (responsible)

More examples

verantwortungsvoller Umgang mit Daten schützt die Privatsphäre.

Responsible handling of data protects privacy.

Core concept

A person checks a choice's effects before acting and stands behind the result.

Common phrases

  • als verantwortungsvoller Mensch

    as a responsible person

  • verantwortungsvoller Umgang mit Daten

    responsible handling of data

Similar words

verantwortungsbewusst: Attentive to the impact of one's role and actions and committed to meeting responsibilities.
zuverlässig: Trustworthy in fulfilling requests and keeping to deadlines and promises.
pflichtbewusst: Duty-conscious and earnest in carrying out assigned responsibilities.
engagiert: Strongly committed to work or tasks and ready to act without being prompted.

Definition in German

Verantwortungsvoll bedeutet, zuverlässig zu handeln und die Folgen eigener Entscheidungen zu tragen.

Word origin

Verantwortungsvoll combines Verantwortung, 'responsibility', with the suffix -voll, meaning 'full of', forming an adjective for conduct marked by responsibility.

Usage tips

  • Before a noun, it takes normal adjective endings, as in 'eine verantwortungsvolle Entscheidung', but after sein it remains 'Die Entscheidung ist verantwortungsvoll'.

Other meanings

  • conscientiousadjective

Opposites

  • verantwortungslosirresponsibleadjective

Related words

  • Verantwortungsbewusstseinsense of responsibilitynoun
  • verantwortlichresponsibleadjective

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