No. 477 in Korean
책임
Responsibility.
In a sentence
저는 팀 프로젝트의 책임을 맡았습니다.
I took responsibility for the team project.
Here, '책임' is used to mean the duty or obligation one takes on for a specific task or role, demonstrating personal accountability.
그는 자신의 행동에 대한 책임을 회피하려고 했어요.
He tried to avoid responsibility for his actions.
In this context, '책임' refers to the accountability or consequences that someone is expected to accept for their actions.
사회는 모든 개인이 서로에 대해 책임을 질 줄 알아야 한다고 생각합니다.
Society believes every individual should know how to take responsibility for one another.
In this sentence, '책임' pertains to the moral or social obligation individuals have towards others, emphasizing communal awareness.
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