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feminine

/res.pon.sa.bi.liˈðað/

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Translation

responsibility

Word origin

From responsable, from Latin responsum, the past participle of respondere (re- 'back' plus spondere 'to pledge'). The same root gives English responsibility, respond and response.

Origin
Latin
Root
respondere
English cognates
responsibility, respond, response

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralresponsabilidades

Examples

gran .

Looking after the children is a big responsibility.

.

Each member of the team has their responsibilities.

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He accepted responsibility for the mistake without a problem.

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It is my responsibility to close the shop at night.

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With the new position come more responsibilities.

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This word is part of lesson 25.