責任

せきにん

Responsibility, duty

N3noun·sekinin

How to remember it

責 (blame) + 任 (entrust) — the duty entrusted to and blamed on you.

Example sentences

  • それは私の責任です。

    それはわたしのせきにんです。

    That is my responsibility.

  • 責任を取って辞任した。

    せきにんをとってじにんした。

    He took responsibility and resigned.

Usage

Common with を取る (take responsibility) or を持つ (bear responsibility).

Related words

義務責任者責任感担当

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