אחריות

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See also: אַחריות

Hebrew

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Root
א־ח־ר (ʾ-kh-r)

Etymology

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From אחרי (akharái) +‎ ־ות (út).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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

  1. Responsibility (for); typically construed with the preposition על (al, on).
    הוא לא לוקח אחריות על עצמו.
    Hu lo lokéakh akharaiút al atzmó.
    He doesn't take responsibility for himself.

Usage notes

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

Yiddish

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Etymology

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From Hebrew אַחֲרָיוּת (akharayút).

Noun

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אחריות (akhroyesn

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