负责任的 (fùzérèn de) — accountable, responsible

负责任的 (fùzérèn de)

负责任的 describes a person, organization, or system that takes responsibility for its actions and their consequences. It implies both a willingness to answer for one's conduct and a moral commitment to doing what is right.

Meanings

1. [adj] accountable; responsible; willing to take responsibility for one's actions

Example Sentences

负责任的政府必须对公民的需求做出回应。 Fùzérèn de zhèngfǔ bìxū duì gōngmín de xūqiú zuòchū huíyìng. A responsible government must respond to the needs of its citizens.

企业应该以负责任的方式使用自然资源。 Qǐyè yīnggāi yǐ fùzérèn de fāngshì shǐyòng zìrán zīyuán. Enterprises should use natural resources in a responsible manner.

作为负责任的公民，我们有义务遵守法律。 Zuòwéi fùzérèn de gōngmín, wǒmen yǒu yìwù zūnshǒu fǎlǜ. As responsible citizens, we have an obligation to obey the law.

她以负责任的态度处理了这次危机，获得了广泛好评。 Tā yǐ fùzérèn de tàidù chǔlǐle zhè cì wēijī, huòdéle guǎngfàn hǎopíng. She handled the crisis in a responsible manner and received widespread praise.

培养负责任的领导者是教育的重要目标之一。 Péiyǎng fùzérèn de lǐngdǎozhě shì jiàoyù de zhòngyào mùbiāo zhī yī. Cultivating responsible leaders is one of the important goals of education.

媒体也应扮演负责任的角色，避免传播错误信息。 Méitǐ yě yīng bànyǎn fùzérèn de juésè, bìmiǎn chuánbō cuòwù xìnxī. Media should also play a responsible role and avoid spreading misinformation.

Collocations

Usage Notes

负责任的 combines 负 (to bear/carry), 责任 (responsibility), and the adjective marker 的. Note that 负责 (fùzé) alone is a common verb meaning "to be in charge of / to be responsible for" something specific, while 负责任的 as an adjective describes a general character trait of accountability.

In formal contexts, 问责 (wèn zé -- to hold accountable) is the related verb used in governance and institutional settings, while 负责任的 describes a quality someone possesses.

Memory Hook

负 is "to carry/bear", 责任 is "responsibility" -- 负责任的 is someone who carries their responsibility, i.e., accountable.