This is the 645th most frequent German word.
verantwortlichen
"Verantwortlichen" means "responsible persons" or "those in charge."
In this context, 'Verantwortlichen' acts as a nominalized adjective, referring to the individuals responsible for a task or situation.
Der Chef sprach mit den Verantwortlichen, um die Probleme zu klären.
The manager spoke with those responsible to address the issues.
Here, 'Verantwortlichen' is used as a noun to designate individuals held accountable.
Es ist wichtig, die Verantwortlichen für einen Fehler zu identifizieren.
It's important to identify those responsible for a mistake.
Here, 'verantwortlichen' functions as an adjective describing the employees, with the meaning of 'responsible'.