Responsibility in Tagalog

Responsibility in Tagalog translates to “pananagutan,” “responsibilidad,” or “tungkulin,” referring to the duty or obligation to handle tasks, be accountable for actions, or fulfill roles. Understanding these translations helps English speakers grasp how Filipinos express accountability and duty in various contexts. Discover the nuances of this essential concept below.

[Words] = Responsibility

[Definition]:

• Responsibility /rɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
• Noun 1: The state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or having control over someone.
• Noun 2: The state of being accountable or to blame for something.
• Noun 3: A thing that one is required to do as part of a job, role, or legal obligation.
• Noun 4: The opportunity or ability to act independently and make decisions without authorization.

[Synonyms] = Pananagutan, Responsibilidad, Tungkulin, Obligasyon, Kapanagutan, Akontabilidad, Katungkulan, Sagutan

[Example]:

Ex1_EN: Every citizen has a responsibility to contribute to the welfare of society through civic participation and paying taxes.

Ex1_PH: Ang bawat mamamayan ay may pananagutan na mag-ambag sa kapakanan ng lipunan sa pamamagitan ng pakikilahok sa sibiko at pagbabayad ng buwis.

Ex2_EN: The manager accepted full responsibility for the project’s failure and apologized to the entire team.

Ex2_PH: Tinanggap ng manager ang buong responsibilidad sa pagkabigo ng proyekto at humingi ng paumanhin sa buong koponan.

Ex3_EN: Parents have the primary responsibility to ensure their children receive proper education and moral guidance.

Ex3_PH: Ang mga magulang ay may pangunahing tungkulin na tiyakin na ang kanilang mga anak ay makakatanggap ng wastong edukasyon at moral na gabay.

Ex4_EN: The environmental crisis demands that corporations take greater responsibility for their carbon emissions and waste management.

Ex4_PH: Ang krisis sa kapaligiran ay nangangailangan na ang mga korporasyon ay magsagawa ng mas malaking pananagutan para sa kanilang carbon emissions at pamamahala ng basura.

Ex5_EN: He learned the value of responsibility when he started living independently and managing his own finances.

Ex5_PH: Natutuhan niya ang halaga ng responsibilidad nang magsimula siyang mamuhay nang nakapag-iisa at pamahalaan ang kanyang sariling pananalapi.