Noun
die Eigenverantwortung
Pronunciation: /ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩fɛɐ̯ˌʔantvɔʁtʊŋ/
direct responsibility, one's own responsibility, one's own authority
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plural Eigenverantwortungen
Meanings
Noun
- direct responsibility, one's own responsibility, one's own authority
Example sentence
Die Schüler lernen früh, Eigenverantwortung zu übernehmen.
The pupils learn early to take responsibility for themselves.
Word forms
singular
die Eigenverantwortung
plural
die Eigenverantwortungen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Eigenverantwortung
Accusativedie Eigenverantwortung
Dativeder Eigenverantwortung
Genitiveder Eigenverantwortung
Plural
Nominativedie Eigenverantwortungen
Accusativedie Eigenverantwortungen
Dativeden Eigenverantwortungen
Genitiveder Eigenverantwortungen
Usage
- Eigenverantwortung übernehmen — take responsibility for one's own decisions and actions
- in Eigenverantwortung — under one's own responsibility, with independent judgment
Die Gruppe organisierte die Ausstellung weitgehend in Eigenverantwortung.
The group organised the exhibition largely on its own responsibility.