take responsibility
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take responsibility
verb takes responsibility · taking responsibility · took responsibility · taken responsibility
- To blame oneself for something; to acknowledge a fault. I take responsibility for my poor choice; it was my fault.
- To accept or take on an obligation or liability. The new captain will take responsibility for the ship at the beginning of January.
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verb to blame oneself for something; to acknowledge a fault
| Español | responsabilizarse (de), tomar/asumir responsabilidad de/por, tomar/asumir responsabilidades (las) de/por |
|---|---|
| Português | responsabilizar |
| Français | assumer la responsabilité |
| Deutsch | Verantwortung übernehmen |
verb accept an obligation or liability
| Español | responsabilizarse (de), tomar/asumir responsabilidad de/por, tomar/asumir responsabilidades (las) de/por |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Verantwortung übernehmen |
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title = {take responsibility},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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