No. 861 in Japanese
責任
Responsibility.
In a sentence
責任を持って行動してください。
Please act responsibly.
Here, '責任' (responsibility) is used to emphasize the importance of being responsible for one's actions.
彼女はそのプロジェクトの責任者です。
She is the person in charge of that project.
In this sentence, '責任' is part of the word '責任者', which means the person responsible for something or in charge.
責任を取ることを約束します。
I promise to take responsibility.
Here, '責任' is about accepting and being accountable for the consequences or obligations of an action.
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