responsabilidades
“responsabilidades” means “responsibilities” in Spanish (duties or obligations).
responsibilities, duties
Also: liabilities
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Mis responsabilidades en la oficina aumentaron este mes.
A2My responsibilities at the office increased this month.
Delegamos las responsabilidades entre todos los miembros del equipo.
B1We delegated the duties among all the team members.
Las responsabilidades familiares son lo primero para ella.
B1Family responsibilities are the first priority for her.
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Quick Quiz: responsabilidades
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Which sentence correctly uses 'responsabilidades'?
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This word comes from the Latin root *respondere*, meaning 'to answer or promise,' combined with a suffix that means 'capable of.' It literally describes the state of being capable of answering for your actions or duties.
First recorded: 18th century (in its modern form in Spanish)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do Spanish words for abstract concepts often end in -dad?
The suffix '-dad' (or '-tad') is very common in Spanish. It comes from the Latin suffix *-tas* and is used to turn an adjective (like *responsable*) into a noun that describes a quality, state, or condition (like *responsabilidad*).