English-German translation for "responsibility"

"responsibility" German translation

responsibility
[risp(ɒ)nsəˈbiliti; -əti]noun | Substantiv s

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Verantwortung Verantwortlichkeit Verlässlichkeit, Zahlungsfähigkeit Verbindlichkeit, Verpflichtung
  • Verantwortungfeminine | Femininum f
    responsibility
    responsibility
examples
  • to accept (or | oderod take) the responsibility forsomething | etwas sth
    die Verantwortung fürsomething | etwas etwas übernehmen
    to accept (or | oderod take) the responsibility forsomething | etwas sth
  • on one’s own responsibility
    auf (seine) eigene Verantwortung
    on one’s own responsibility
  • a job with more responsibility
    eine verantwortungsvollere Tätigkeit
    a job with more responsibility
  • Verantwortlichkeitfeminine | Femininum f
    responsibility thing for which person is responsible
    responsibility thing for which person is responsible
examples
  • Verlässlichkeitfeminine | Femininum f
    responsibility reliability
    responsibility reliability
  • Zahlungsfähigkeitfeminine | Femininum f
    responsibility solvency
    responsibility solvency
  • Verbindlichkeitfeminine | Femininum f
    responsibility obligation <often | oftoftplural | Plural pl>
    Verpflichtungfeminine | Femininum f
    responsibility obligation <often | oftoftplural | Plural pl>
    responsibility obligation <often | oftoftplural | Plural pl>
the responsibility lies on you
die Verantwortung liegt bei dir, du bist verantwortlich
the responsibility lies on you
the strain of his responsibility
die Bürde seiner Verantwortung
the strain of his responsibility
to reject all responsibility
to reject all responsibility
to fall outside sb’s responsibility
nicht in jemandes Zuständigkeit fallen
to fall outside sb’s responsibility
to saddlesomebody | jemand sb with a responsibility, to saddle a responsibility uponsomebody | jemand sb
jemandem eine Verantwortung aufbürdenor | oder od -ladenor | oder od -halsen
to saddlesomebody | jemand sb with a responsibility, to saddle a responsibility uponsomebody | jemand sb
to shuffle out of the responsibility
to shuffle out of the responsibility
diminished responsibility
verminderte Zurechnungsfähigkeit
diminished responsibility
joint and several responsibility
solidarische Verbindlichkeitor | oder od Verantwortlichkeit
joint and several responsibility
to have sole responsibility forsomething | etwas sth
die alleinige Verantwortung fürsomething | etwas etwas haben
to have sole responsibility forsomething | etwas sth
sense of responsibility
Verantwortungsgefühl, -bewusstsein
sense of responsibility
to relievesomebody | jemand sb of a responsibility
jemanden einer Verantwortung entheben
to relievesomebody | jemand sb of a responsibility
to undertake a responsibility
to undertake a responsibility
undivided responsibility
alleinige Verantwortung
undivided responsibility
Die Europäische Union muß sich für ihre Bürger da durchaus in die Pflicht nehmen lassen.
The European Union must take full responsibility for its citizens.
Source: Europarl
Wir tragen eine globale Verantwortung für den Schutz der Grundrechte.
We have a global responsibility to defend basic rights.
Source: Europarl
In diesem Prozeß trägt das Parlament eine enorme Verantwortung.
In this process Parliament' s responsibility is very great indeed.
Source: Europarl
Drittens: Welche Verantwortung tragen die Kommissionsmitglieder?
Thirdly, where does the Commissioners' responsibility lie?
Source: Europarl
Asylsuchende sind keine Belastung, sondern eine Verpflichtung.
Asylum-seekers are not a burden but a responsibility.
Source: Europarl
Ich nehme diese Verantwortung ernst, und wir werden weitere Schritte in diese Richtung unternehmen.
I take that responsibility seriously and we will be moving along in this way.
Source: Europarl
Wir sollten sicherstellen, daß in der Kommission jemand für die Belange der Kinder zuständig ist.
We should ensure that there is somebody in the Commission with responsibility for child matters.
Source: Europarl
Als Bürger haben wir Freiheiten und Rechte, wir haben jedoch auch Pflichten.
In our capacity as citizens, we have freedoms and rights, but we also have responsibilities.
Source: Europarl
Daraus resultieren sowohl die Verantwortung des Marktes als auch die öffentliche Verantwortung.
Therefore, our responsibility is both economic and social.
Source: Europarl
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