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ansvarig — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • accountable adj Required to explain or answer for one's actions; responsible.
  • incumbent adj Currently holding an office or position.
  • responsible adj Having a duty to take care of something, or being accountable for its outcome.

Senses

ansvarig is used for these senses in English:

  • accountable Obliged, when called upon, to answer (for one’s deeds); answerable.
  • incumbent Followed by on or upon: imposed on one as an obligation, especially due to one's office or position.
  • responsible (postpositive, followed by "for") Having the duty of taking care of something; answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically.
  • responsible (postpositive, followed by "for") Being a primary cause of a situation or action and thus able to be blamed or credited for it.

incumbent — full definition

  1. adj Currently holding an office or position.
  2. adj Required of someone because of their role or position.
  3. noun The person who currently holds an office or position.

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