NOUN
Verbindlichkeit/fɛɐ̯ˈbɪntlɪçkaɪ̯t/obligation; liability; commitment
Verbindlichkeit is a German noun that means obligation, liability, or commitment. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈbɪntlɪçkaɪ̯t/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Verbindlichkeiten".
Definitions
1.legal or financial obligation or debt(finance, law)
a.sum of money that one must pay or settle
Das Unternehmen kann seine Verbindlichkeiten nicht mehr begleichen.—The company can no longer settle its liabilities.
2.sense of duty or moral commitment to do something(social, general)
a.attitude or trait of being reliably responsible
Er zeigte große Verbindlichkeit in seinem Verhalten.—He showed great reliability in his conduct.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Verbindlichkeit | die Verbindlichkeiten |
| Genitive | der Verbindlichkeit | der Verbindlichkeiten |
| Dative | der Verbindlichkeit | den Verbindlichkeiten |
| Accusative | die Verbindlichkeit | die Verbindlichkeiten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Verbindlichkeit" mean in English?
- "Verbindlichkeit" means obligation, liability, or commitment. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Verbindlichkeit"?
- "Verbindlichkeit" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈbɪntlɪçkaɪ̯t/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Verbindlichkeit" der, die, or das?
- "Verbindlichkeit" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Verbindlichkeit"?
- The plural of "Verbindlichkeit" is "Verbindlichkeiten".
- What part of speech is "Verbindlichkeit"?
- "Verbindlichkeit" is a noun in German.
