粵

責zaak3任jam6

simp责任
zaak3 jam6zé rèn

English

  1. responsibility; duty; liability
  2. responsibility; duty

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 一個人應該做嘅嘢;基於佢身份或者以前做過嘅事而定,可以出於法理或者道德,但係唔應該以利益嚟判斷

Examples

  • 負責任

    to take responsibility

  • 蕾拉好有責任感。

    Layla is responsible.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 個責任應該由你嚟孭。

    It is you that are to blame for it.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 阿Tom好有責任感。

    Tom has a strong sense of responsibility.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 登記做選民係公民嘅責任。

    It is the responsibility of citizens to register as voters.

  • 蕾拉為佢做嘅事負上咗責任。

    Layla took responsibility for what she had done.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 巴士司機有責任保護乘客嘅安全。

    A bus driver is responsible for the safety of the passengers.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 你自己做過嘅嘢,就要自己負返責任。

    You should be responsible for your actions.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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