Spanish word

responsabilidad

Pronunciation

IPA/responsaβiliˈðað/

Meaning

  • feminine nounresponsibility

Example

Es tu responsabilidad llegar a tiempo.

It's your responsibility to arrive on time.

Illustration for responsabilidad (responsibility)

More examples

Ella asumió la responsabilidad del proyecto.

She assumed responsibility for the project.

Core concept

A duty to answer for actions, decisions, or assigned tasks.

Common phrases

  • tener la responsabilidad

    have the responsibility

  • delegar la responsabilidad

    delegate the responsibility

  • cumplir con la responsabilidad

    fulfill the responsibility

Similar words

obligación: Legal or contractual duty to do what is required.
deber: Moral duty felt as the right or proper course of action.
compromiso: Voluntary pledge to do something and follow through.
culpa: Personal feeling of blame or guilt over a mistake or harm.

Definition in Spanish

Obligación de responder por las acciones, decisiones o deberes asignados a una persona.

Word origin

Built from Latin respondere 'to answer' into responsabilis and then nominalized with -idad to denote the condition of being responsible.

Usage tips

  • Pronunciation stress falls on the final syllable '-dad' (responsabilidad), and the corresponding adjective is responsable.

Other meanings

  • dutynoun
  • liabilitynoun

Opposites

  • irresponsabilidadirresponsibilitynoun

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