No. 866 in Afrikaans
verantwoordelikheid
Responsibility.
In a sentence
Dit is jou verantwoordelikheid om die werk betyds af te handel.
It is your responsibility to complete the work on time.
In this sentence, 'verantwoordelikheid' refers to an obligation or duty someone has.
Sy neem verantwoordelikheid vir die foute wat gemaak is.
She takes responsibility for the mistakes that were made.
Here, 'verantwoordelikheid' expresses accepting accountability for past actions.
Die posisie vereis 'n hoë vlak van verantwoordelikheid.
The position requires a high level of responsibility.
In this context, 'verantwoordelikheid' describes the capacity or maturity to handle important duties reliably.
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