אחריות

See also: אַחריות

Hebrew

Root
א־ח־ר (ʾ-kh-r)
13 terms

Etymology

From אַחְרָאִי (akhra'í, responsible) +‎ ־וּת (-út).

Pronunciation

  • (Modern Israeli Hebrew) IPA(key): /aχ.ʁaˈjut/
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Noun

אַחֲרָיוּת • (akharayútf (plural indefinite אחריויות / אַחֲרָיֻיּוֹת, singular construct אחריות־)

  1. responsibility (for) [with על (al) ‘on’].
    הוא לא לוקח אחריות על עצמו.
    Hu lo lokéakh akharaiút al atzmó.
    He doesn't take responsibility for himself.

Usage notes

  • Often found in the verb phrase לקח אחריות (על) (lakákh akharaiút, to take responsibility (for)).

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew אַחֲרָיוּת (akharayút).

Noun

אחריות • (akhroyesn

  1. (nonstandard) Unpointed form of אַחריות (akhrayes).