Duty vs Responsibility

Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.

Duty

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) B1 noun

Responsibility

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) B1 noun

	Duty	Responsibility
Aussprache	🇬🇧 /["/ˈdjuːti/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈduːti/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/rɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/"]/
Bedeutung	Eine Verantwortung oder Aufgabe, die jemand erledigen muss. A responsibility or job that someone must do.	Die Verantwortung für etwas zu tragen, um das man sich kümmern muss. Being in charge of something you must take care of.
Beispiel	He felt it was his duty to help the less fortunate.	Taking care of your pet is a big responsibility.
Register	Neutral	Neutral
Wie häufig	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-Niveau	B1	B1
Wortart	noun	noun
Kollokationen	contractual, legal, statutory, have, owe, carry out, call, under a/​the duty, duty of, duty to, a breach of duty, do your duty by somebody, be duty bound to do something, light, onerous, day, have, pull, see, fall to somebody, manager, officer, doctor, off duty, on duty, the execution of your duties, the performance of your duties, light, onerous, day, have, pull, see, fall to somebody, manager, officer, doctor, off duty, on duty, the execution of your duties, the performance of your duties, heavy, high, low, amount, impose, slap on somebody/​something, increase, be payable, in duty, duty on	complete, full, total, have, accept, acknowledge, fall on somebody, fall to somebody, lie with somebody, responsibility for, responsibility towards/​toward, the age of criminal responsibility, the burden of responsibility, do something on your own responsibility, complete, full, total, have, accept, acknowledge, fall on somebody, fall to somebody, lie with somebody, responsibility for, responsibility towards/​toward, the age of criminal responsibility, the burden of responsibility, do something on your own responsibility, heavy, major, onerous, have, carry out, discharge, responsibility for, responsibility to, responsibility towards/​toward, duties and responsibilities, rights and responsibilities
Antonyme	irresponsibility, neglect	irresponsibility, neglect, carelessness
Häufige Fehler	Confused with 'dutie', incorrect spelling., Using 'duty' with a subject instead of a verb; 'duty to help' not 'duty help'., Not using it with the correct preposition, often omitting 'to'.	Saying 'responsibility to' instead of 'responsibility for'., Confusing 'responsibility' with 'responsible'., Using it in singular form incorrectly in plural contexts.
Hinweise zur Verwendung	Wird sowohl in formellen als auch in informellen Kontexten verwendet. Bezieht sich oft auf moralische oder rechtliche Verpflichtungen. Vermeiden Sie die Verwendung in lockeren Gesprächen, wo leichtere Begriffe wie 'Aufgabe' besser passen könnten. Used in both formal and informal contexts. Often relates to moral or legal responsibilities. Avoid using it in casual conversations where lighter terms like 'task' may fit better.	Wird in Situationen verwendet, in denen jemand Pflichten oder Verpflichtungen hat. Passt gut in persönliche und berufliche Kontexte. Vermeiden Sie die Verwendung in sehr lockeren Gesprächen. Use in situations where someone has duties or obligations. It fits well in both personal and professional contexts. Avoid using it in very casual conversations.

Sieh es in echten Clips

when he'd done his duty, he went home to your great-grandmother,

Band Of Brothers › S1 E1

Picked six men and gave them latrine duty.

House Of Dragons › S1 E1

It is the duty of this council

when he'd done his duty, he went home to your great-grandmother,

Band Of Brothers › S1 E1

Picked six men and gave them latrine duty.

Duty

The Pitt › S1 E1

you're my responsibility.

Breaking Bad › S1 E2

This is your responsibility.

Better Call Saul › S1 E1

Where's her sense of responsibility?

The Pitt › S1 E1

you're my responsibility.

Breaking Bad › S1 E2

This is your responsibility.

Responsibility

Häufige Fragen: Duty vs Responsibility

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Duty und Responsibility?

Duty: A responsibility or job that someone must do. Responsibility: Being in charge of something you must take care of.

Sind Duty und Responsibility auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Duty: B1, Responsibility: B1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Duty und Responsibility?

Duty: noun, Responsibility: noun.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Duty: He felt it was his duty to help the less fortunate. Responsibility: Taking care of your pet is a big responsibility.

Kann ich Duty und Responsibility austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Duty und Responsibility sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.