NOUN
Verantwortung/fɛɐ̯ˈʔantvɔʁtʊŋ/responsibility; accountability
Verantwortung is a German noun that means responsibility or accountability. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʔantvɔʁtʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Verantwortungen".
Definitions
1.the obligation to ensure that something runs correctly or to bear consequences for something(general)
a.the duty to answer for one's actions or decisions
Eltern tragen die Verantwortung für ihre Kinder.—Parents bear responsibility for their children.
b.the obligation to take care of something
Wer übernimmt die Verantwortung für das Projekt?—Who will take responsibility for the project?
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Verantwortung | die Verantwortungen |
| Genitive | der Verantwortung | der Verantwortungen |
| Dative | der Verantwortung | den Verantwortungen |
| Accusative | die Verantwortung | die Verantwortungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Verantwortung" mean in English?
- "Verantwortung" means responsibility or accountability. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Verantwortung"?
- "Verantwortung" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʔantvɔʁtʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Verantwortung" der, die, or das?
- "Verantwortung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Verantwortung"?
- The plural of "Verantwortung" is "Verantwortungen".
- What part of speech is "Verantwortung"?
- "Verantwortung" is a noun in German.
