No. 3,837 in Dutch
verantwoord
Responsible.
In a sentence
Het is belangrijk om verantwoord om te gaan met sociale media.
It is important to use social media responsibly.
In this sentence, 'verantwoord' functions as an adverb derived from the verb 'verantwoorden', implying the concept of responsible behavior.
Als manager ben je verantwoordelijk voor de beslissingen die worden genomen.
As a manager, you are responsible for the decisions that are made.
Here, 'verantwoordelijk' is an adjective related to 'verantwoord' and denotes accountability or obligation connected to a role or task.
Zij handelde op een verantwoordelijke wijze in die situatie.
She acted in a responsible manner in that situation.
This usage involves 'verantwoordelijke wijze', where 'verantwoordelijk' describes the nature of the actions taken in a specific situation.
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