せきにん
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, る)
1. to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
Kanji used
responsibility
obligation
take
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Composed of
① 自らの行為等から発生する結果について、原状回復、賠償、非難されることに関する甘受又は謝罪の表明といった義務を負うこと。②
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
Examples (5 in total)
I'll take responsibility.
This is something you have to take responsibility for.
But the person in charge is there precisely to take responsibility.