What does responsabilidad in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word responsabilidad in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use responsabilidad in Spanish.

The word responsabilidad in Spanish means responsibility, responsibility, assume responsibility, take responsibility, under my sole responsibility, under my responsibility, have a responsibility, bear a responsibility, disclaimer, diminished responsibility, diminished capacity, public liability, criminal liability, civil liability insurance, limited liability company. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word responsabilidad

responsibility

nombre femenino (obligación moral)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tu cuarto es tu responsabilidad.
Your room is your responsibility.

responsibility

nombre femenino (obligación jurídica)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Si el médico cometió un error debe asumir su responsabilidad.
If the doctor makes a mistake he should assume responsibility for it.

assume responsibility, take responsibility

locución verbal (hacerse cargo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tienes que asumir la responsabilidad de lo que hiciste.
You have to take responsibility for what you did.

under my sole responsibility

locución preposicional (único responsable)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
El niño está bajo mi exclusiva responsabilidad.
The child is under my sole responsibility.

under my responsibility

locución adverbial (a cargo personal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
La tienda está bajo mi responsabilidad, no te preocupes.
The shop is under my responsibility. Don't worry.

have a responsibility, bear a responsibility

locución verbal (coloquial (sobrellevar obligación)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Natalia carga con una responsabilidad muy grande en esa empresa.
Natalia has a great deal of responsibility at that company.

disclaimer

locución nominal masculina (advertencia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los sitios web publican descargos de responsabilidad para evitar malentendidos.
Web sites post disclaimers of responsibility to avoid misunderstandings.

diminished responsibility, diminished capacity

(der: menor responsabilidad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

public liability

locución nominal femenina (obligación individual) (law)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La responsabilidad civil compele a las personas a reparar los daños causados a otros.
Public liability obliges people to repair damage caused to others.

criminal liability

(imputabilidad por crímenes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Como el acusado es mayor de edad, podría haber responsabilidad penal en caso de ser hallado culpable.
Since the defendant is of legal age, there could be criminal liability if he is found guilty.

civil liability insurance

(contra daños a terceros)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Este seguro de responsabilidad civil no sirve en caso de robo del vehículo.
This civil liability insurance is useless if the car is stolen.

limited liability company

(tipo de sociedad comercial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Opté por invertir mi dinero en una sociedad de responsabilidad limitada porque me pareció menos arriesgado.
I decided to invest my money in a limited liability company, because it seemed less risky.

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