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re·spon·sibil·ity [rɪˌspɒn(t)səˈbɪləti, Am -ˌspɑ:n(t)səˈbɪlət̬i] N

1. responsibility no pl (state of being responsible):

responsibility for
Verantwortung f <-, -en> für +acc
sense of responsibility
Verantwortungsbewusstsein nt <-s> kein pl
social responsibility
soziale Verantwortung
responsibility for risks
Risikoverantwortung f
to act on one's own responsibility
auf eigene Verantwortung handeln
to claim responsibility for sth
sich acc für etw acc verantwortlich erklären
to take [or accept] full responsibility for sth
die volle Verantwortung für etw acc übernehmen

2. responsibility (duty, authority):

responsibility
Verantwortlichkeit f <-, -en>
responsibility
Zuständigkeit f <-, -en>
it's her responsibility to ensure the project finishes on time
es liegt in ihrer Verantwortung, dass das Projekt rechtzeitig abgeschlossen wird
who has responsibility here?
wer ist hier zuständig?
to carry a lot of responsibility
eine große Verantwortung tragen
to have a responsibility to sb/sth
jdm/etw gegenüber eine Verpflichtung haben

responsibility N MKT COMPET

responsibility
Zuständigkeit f

responsibility N HUM RESOURCES

responsibility
Verantwortung f

col·lec·tive re·spon·siˈbil·ity N LAW

collective responsibility
Kollektivverantwortung f <-> kein pl

di·min·ished re·spon·siˈbil·ity N no pl

diminished responsibility
verminderte Zurechnungsfähigkeit
on grounds of diminished responsibility
aufgrund verminderter Zurechnungsfähigkeit

em·ployee re·spon·siˈbil·ity N

employee responsibility
Mitverantwortung f <-> kein pl

employee responsibility N HUM RESOURCES

employee responsibility
Mitverantwortung f

primary responsibility N DEPTS

primary responsibility
Primärzuständigkeit f

area of responsibility N CTRL

area of responsibility
Aufgabengebiet nt
area of responsibility
Zuständigkeitsgebiet nt

limitation of responsibility N INSUR

limitation of responsibility
Haftungsprivileg nt

responsibility for earnings N INV-FIN

responsibility for earnings
Ertragsverantwortung f

responsibility for risks N INV-FIN

responsibility for risks
Risikoverantwortung f

sphere of responsibility N DEPTS

sphere of responsibility
Verantwortungsbereich m

broker with price determination responsibility N FINMKT

broker with price determination responsibility
Skontroführer m
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area of responsibility N

area of responsibility (at work etc)
Ressort nt
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