Discuss duties and accountability in formal settings.
The idea
The feminine noun la responsabilidad or una responsabilidad means responsibility; its plural is las responsabilidades. Use responsabilidad de before an action.
Examples
- La directora asumió la responsabilidad del presupuesto.The director took responsibility for the budget.
- La seguridad es una responsabilidad compartida.Safety is a shared responsibility.
- El contrato define las responsabilidades de cada parte.The contract defines each party’s responsibilities.
- Tenemos la responsabilidad de proteger los datos.We have a responsibility to protect the data.
- La responsabilidad recae en el consejo.Responsibility rests with the board.
- Su responsabilidad incluye supervisar las compras.Their responsibility includes overseeing purchases.
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Choose: ___ responsabilidad corresponde al comité. (La / El)
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La
La fits the feminine singular noun.
Choose: El puesto tiene varias ___. (responsabilidades / responsabilidad)
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responsabilidades
responsabilidades names multiple duties.
Choose: Proteger los archivos es una ___. (responsabilidad / ventana)
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responsabilidad
responsabilidad identifies the duty to act.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose: ___ responsabilidad corresponde al comité. (La / El)
Choose: El puesto tiene varias ___. (responsabilidades / responsabilidad)
Choose: Proteger los archivos es una ___. (responsabilidad / ventana)
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Describe a duty assigned to a team.