Responsabilidad (en. Responsibility)

/res-pon-sa-bi-li-dad/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Duty to take charge of the consequences of one’s own actions.

The responsibility for his actions falls on him.

La responsabilidad de sus actos recae sobre él.

Position or commitment that a person has in relation to something.

Having responsibility in a project implies meeting deadlines.

Tener responsabilidad en un proyecto implica cumplir con los plazos.

State of having to answer to others for what one does.

It is his responsibility to inform the family about the progress.

Es su responsabilidad informar a la familia sobre los avances.

From Latin 'responsabilitas', which derives from 'responsabilis', meaning 'one who responds'.

to take responsibility

Accepting the consequences of one’s own actions.

tomar responsabilidad

social responsibility

Obligation of companies to contribute to the well-being of society.

responsabilidad social

to delegate responsibilities

Distributing tasks and functions to others.

delegar responsabilidades

responsible

One who has the obligation to answer for something.

responsable

irresponsible

One who has no responsibility or does not assume it.

irresponsable

civil liability

Obligation to repair the damage caused to another person.

responsabilidad civil

to bear the brunt

At work, you always end up bearing the brunt of extra responsibilities.

En el trabajo, siempre te toca cargar la mano con responsabilidades extras.

to take the blame

When there is a problem, you have to take the blame and assume responsibility.

Cuando hay un problema, hay que poner la cara y asumir la responsabilidad.