la
feminine
/iŋkumˈbenθja/
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Translation
responsibility
Word origin
From Latin incumbere ('to lean on, apply oneself to'), from in- plus cumbere ('to lie down'). English 'incumbent' shares the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- incumbere
- English cognates
- incumbent
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralincumbencias
Examples
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That matter is none of my concern.
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The security of the building is the caretaker's responsibility.
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Why do you get involved in something that is not your concern?
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Each department has its own responsibilities.
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The final decision is the director's responsibility.
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