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Verantwortung

responsibility

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Meaning of Verantwortung

sense of duty

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German[fɛɐ̯ˈʔantvɔʁtʊŋ]
responsibility
Verantwortung - responsibility
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What's the difference between Verantwortung / Pflicht / Haftung / Verbindlichkeit

🇩🇪German
Verantwortung

A formal word for being responsible or answerable for something; it sounds more abstract and official than Verantwortung.

B1Often

Die Verantwortlichkeit für den Fehler liegt bei der Abteilung.

Ответственность за ошибку лежит на отделе.

🇩🇪German

Emphasizes something one must do; it is closer to duty or obligation than to general responsibility.

B1Very Often

Es ist seine Pflicht, pünktlich zur Arbeit zu kommen.

Его обязанность — приходить на работу вовремя.

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🇩🇪German
Haftung

Used when talking about legal or financial responsibility for damage; it is a narrower meaning than Verantwortung.

B1Often

Für den Schaden übernimmt die Firma die Haftung.

За ущерб компания берет на себя ответственность.

🇩🇪German

Focuses on binding commitment and reliability of a promise or agreement; often connected with formal agreements or personal reliability.

B1Rarely

Die Verbindlichkeit des Vertrags ist für beide Seiten wichtig.

Обязательность договора важна для обеих сторон.

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Verantwortung translation: responsibility. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Verantwortung

[fɛɐ̯ˈʔantvɔʁtʊŋ]

Verantwortung translation

responsibility

Verantwortung transcription

[fɛɐ̯ˈʔantvɔʁtʊŋ]

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Verantwortung meaning: what does it mean?

Bereitschaft, Pflichten zu übernehmen und für die Folgen einzustehen

Verantwortung pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Verantwortung is pronounced as [fɛɐ̯ˈʔantvɔʁtʊŋ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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