せきにんをおう – Vocabulary details

せきにんをおう

Expression

Verb (5-dan, う)

1. to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for

duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus

to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)

せきにんをおうことは好すきではありません。

I don't like having responsibilities.

これについては私わたしがすべてせきにんをおいます。

I will accept full responsibility for this.

自じ分ぶんでやったことはせきにんをおわなければならない。

You will have to be responsible for what you've done.

シークレット・サービスは大だい統とう領りょうの安あん全ぜんにせきにんをおわなくてはならない。

The Secret Service has to answer for the safety of the president.

私わたしは彼かれの不ふ正しょう直じきさのせきにんをおうことはできない。

I can't answer for his dishonesty.

彼かれの行こう動どうについては君きみが私わたしに対たいしてせきにんをおっているのだ。

You are accountable to me for his actions.

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