responsible

rɪˈspɒnsəbl
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Translation of responsible into German

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Adjective

1.

duty

having the duty to take care of something
  • She is responsible for the new project.Sie ist für das neue Projekt verantwortlich.
2.

judgment

having good judgment in decision-making
  • She is known for being a responsible leader.Sie ist bekannt dafür, verantwortungsbewusst zu sein.
3.

blame

being the primary cause of something
  • He was responsible for the accident.Er war verantwortlich für den Unfall.
4.

accountability

involving important duties and accountability
  • He holds a responsible position in the company.Er hat eine verantwortungsvolle Position im Unternehmen inne.
5.

trustworthy

able to be trusted and reliable
  • He is a responsible person who keeps his promises.Er ist eine verantwortungsvolle Person, die ihre Versprechen hält.
6.

behavior

capable of rational conduct and morally accountable
  • As a responsible adult, he understands the consequences of his actions.Als verantwortungsbewusster Erwachsener versteht er die Konsequenzen seines Handelns.
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Expressions with responsible: examples in English and translations in German

verantwortlich
zuständig
She is responsible for organizing the event.
verantwortlich machen
zur Rechenschaft ziehen
The manager will hold him responsible for the mistake.
sozial verantwortlich
sozialverantwortlich
The company tries to be socially responsible by reducing waste and supporting charities.
mitverantwortlich
They are co-responsible for the project's success.
gemeinsam verantwortlich
mitverantwortlich
Both departments are jointly responsible for meeting the safety standards.
verantwortungsvolle Fischerei
Responsible fishing is essential for keeping ocean wildlife healthy and diverse.

Synonyms and analogies of responsible in English

Examples of responsible in a sentence

  • The manager is responsible for the team's performance.
  • He is responsible for making wise financial decisions.
  • A responsible person always thinks before acting.
  • Faulty wiring was responsible for the fire.
  • Who is responsible for this delay?
  • She was promoted to a responsible managerial role.

Translations of "responsible" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
verantwortlichadj.

During the meeting, it became as clear as crystal who was responsible.

Während der Besprechung wurde klar wie Kloßbrühe, wer verantwortlich war.

zuständigadj.

At the festival, volunteers felt for everything responsible because staff were missing.

Beim Festival fühlten sich die Freiwilligen für alles zuständig, weil Personal fehlte.

verantwortungsvolladj.

Critics accused the media juggernaut of prioritizing profits over responsible journalism.

Kritiker warfen dem Mediengiganten vor, Gewinne über verantwortungsvollen Journalismus zu stellen.

verantwortungsbewusstadj.

She's so responsible that she can easily hold down two part-time positions.

Sie ist so verantwortungsbewusst, dass sie problemlos zwei Teilzeitstellen halten kann.

verantwortungsvolleadj.

The conference featured a panel of white hats discussing responsible disclosure processes.

Die Konferenz bot ein Panel von Ethical Hackern, die verantwortungsvolle Offenlegung diskutierten.

Noun
dieVerantwortungnf.

That is what happens when a regime is never held responsible.

Das geschieht, wenn ein Regime nie zur Verantwortung gezogen wird.

dieHaftungnf.

In no case should be the author or owner held responsible.

Keinesfalls entsteht eine Haftung für den Autor oder Inhaber.

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responsible: Examples and translations in context

The contract is nothing worth without signatures from both responsible parties.

Der Vertrag ist nichts wert ohne die Unterschriften beider verantwortlicher Parteien.

This investment manager specializes in sustainable and socially responsible investments.

Dieser Vermögensverwalter ist auf nachhaltige und sozial verantwortliche Investitionen spezialisiert.

Their customer's man specialized in sustainable investments and socially responsible stock portfolios.

Ihr Börsenmakler spezialisierte sich auf nachhaltige Anlagen und sozial verantwortliche Aktienportfolios.

He felt responsible, so he remained involved until the end of the project.

Er fühlte sich verantwortlich und blieb bis zum Schluss im Projekt engagiert.

Given the accident report, the facts speak for themselves about who's responsible.

Angesichts des Unfallberichts sprechen die Fakten für sich, wer verantwortlich ist.

Politicians condemned the atrocity, promising reforms and accountability for those responsible.

Politiker verurteilten die Gräueltat und versprachen Reformen und Rechenschaft für die Verantwortlichen.

In tort law, negligence can lead to significant financial repercussions for the responsible party.

Im Deliktrecht kann Fahrlässigkeit zu erheblichen finanziellen Konsequenzen für die verantwortliche Partei führen.

He entered the room ablaze with anger, ready to confront everyone responsible.

Er betrat den Raum, vor Zorn brennend, bereit, alle Verantwortlichen zu konfrontieren.

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