No. 7,781 in German
hauptverantwortlichen
The German word "hauptverantwortlichen" means "main responsible" or "those primarily responsible" in English.
In a sentence
Der hauptverantwortliche Manager ist für die Planung zuständig.
The manager in charge is responsible for the planning.
'hauptverantwortliche' here is an adjective modifying 'Manager', indicating the manager who has the main responsibility.
Die hauptverantwortlichen Personen müssen unverzüglich informiert werden.
The main responsible persons must be informed immediately.
'hauptverantwortlichen' serves as an adjective describing 'Personen', highlighting their primary responsibility.
Als hauptverantwortliche für das Team übernehme ich die Entscheidungsfindung.
As the main responsible person for the team, I take charge of decision-making.
'hauptverantwortliche' functions as a noun describing the subject, indicating the main responsible person.
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