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Meaning of take responsibility | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To blame oneself for something; to acknowledge a fault.
  2. To accept or take on an obligation or liability.

Equivalents

Deutsch einstehen geradestehen verantworten
Français assumer la responsabilité
한국어 책임지다
Polski brać odpowiedzialność brać odpowiedzialność wziąć odpowiedzialność wziąć odpowiedzialność
Português responsabilizar
Svenska ansvara

Examples

“I take responsibility for my poor choice; it was my fault.”
“The new captain will take responsibility for the ship at the beginning of January.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

take revenge take roll take root take seriously take shape take ship

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