take responsibility

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌteɪk rɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti/ · UK /ˌteɪk rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/

take responsibility means: To agree to be the person who must manage, do, or look after something.

verb

ACCEPT DUTYB1

To agree to be the person who must manage, do, or look after something.

Who will take responsibility for the children?
She took responsibility for organizing the trip.
Managers must take responsibility for their teams' safety.

How to use it: take responsibility for someone/something/doing something (He took responsibility for looking after the children.)

Similar words: assume responsibility, take charge

Opposites: relinquish responsibility

Common phrases: take responsibility for something, take responsibility willingly

ACCEPT BLAMEB1

To admit that something bad happened because of what you did or failed to do.

I take responsibility for the mistake.
He took responsibility for damaging the car.
Will anyone take responsibility for this failure?

How to use it: take responsibility for something/doing something (She took responsibility for sending the wrong information.)

Similar words: accept blame, admit fault

Opposites: deny responsibility

Common phrases: take responsibility for something, take responsibility publicly

Questions about take responsibility

What does take responsibility mean?

To agree to be the person who must manage, do, or look after something.

What is take responsibility in other languages?

Türkçe: sorumluluk üstlenmek · Español: asumir la responsabilidad · Français: prendre la responsabilité · Deutsch: Verantwortung übernehmen · Italiano: assumersi la responsabilità · 日本語: 責任を引き受ける

How do you pronounce take responsibility?

In American English /ˌteɪk rɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti/; in British English /ˌteɪk rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/.

How do you use take responsibility in a sentence?

Who will take responsibility for the children? She took responsibility for organizing the trip.

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