English–Korean

“take responsibility” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationchaegimjida

Example

이 일은 내가 책임질게요.i i reun nae ga chae gim jil kke yo

I'll take responsibility for this work.

Illustration for 책임지다 (take responsibility)

How to say “take responsibility” in Korean

“Take responsibility” in Korean is 책임지다 (chaegimjida).

A person accepts the weight of a problem or mistake and commits to dealing with its results.

Full entry for 책임지다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 책임지다

문제가 생기면 누군가가 책임져야 한다.mun je ga saeng gi myeon nu gun ga ga chae gim jeo ya han da

If a problem arises, someone must take responsibility.

Tips for using 책임지다

  • In conversation, this form often signals a personal promise to deal with the outcome, so it sounds stronger than simply saying that a duty belongs to someone.

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