אחריות
See also: אַחריות
Hebrew
Etymology
From אַחְרָאִי (akhra'í, “responsible”) + ־וּת (-út).
Pronunciation
- (Modern Israeli Hebrew) IPA(key): /aχ.ʁaˈjut/
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Noun
אַחֲרָיוּת • (akharayút) f (plural indefinite אחריויות / אַחֲרָיֻיּוֹת, singular construct אחריות־)
- 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 • (akhroyes) n
- (nonstandard) Unpointed form of אַחריות (akhrayes).