responsibility

responsabilidad, obligación

Tarea u obligación que se espera que una persona cumpla o atienda.

En inglés sencillo: A task or duty that you are expected to do or take care of.

• Feeding the dog is your responsibility.
• His new job includes several extra responsibilities.
• Who will take on responsibility for organizing the event?

Cómo se usa: a responsibility to do something (We have a responsibility to protect these children.); responsibility for doing something (She has responsibility for keeping the records.)

Sinónimos: duty, obligation

Expresiones frecuentes: take on responsibility, family responsibility, responsibility for something, your responsibility

responsabilidad

Situación en la que debes explicar tus actos o asumir la culpa por lo ocurrido.

En inglés sencillo: The state of being expected to explain your actions or accept blame for what happens.

• He accepted responsibility for the mistake.
• The manager has overall responsibility for safety.
• No one claimed responsibility for the damage.

Cómo se usa: responsibility for something (The driver accepted responsibility for the accident.)

Sinónimos: accountability

Expresiones frecuentes: accept responsibility, take responsibility, responsibility for something