zuständig
responsible
Eine Person oder Stelle hat die Aufgabe, sich um etwas zu kümmern oder etwas zu regeln.
Definition & meaning
The adjective zuständig describes someone or something that has the authority, duty, or legal responsibility for a specific task, area, or matter.
- Responsible/In charge: Referring to a person or department that is officially tasked with handling a particular job or problem (e.g., "Who is responsible for this project?").
- Competent/Jurisdictional: Referring to an authority or court that has the legal power to make decisions in a specific case or within a specific geographic territory.
Grammar & Word origin
Grammar: It is an adjective that is typically used with the preposition "für" plus the accusative case (e.g., "Er ist für die Planung zuständig" - He is responsible for the planning).
Word origin: The word is a compound of the prefix "zu-" (indicating direction or allocation) and "ständig". "Ständig" stems from "Stand" (status/rank/state), suggesting that something is "assigned to a specific status or standing."
Synonyms & antonyms
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Examples
Er ist für diese Aufgabe zuständig.adjective
He is responsible for this task.
Ich bin für diese Aufgabe zuständig.adjective
I am responsible for this task.
Herr Müller ist heute zuständig.adjective
Mr. Müller is responsible today.
Frau Schmidt bleibt für diesen Bereich zuständig.adjective
Mrs. Schmidt remains responsible for this area.
Unsere Lehrerinnen waren zuständig für die Organisation des Festes.adjective
Our teachers were responsible for the organization of the festival.
Die zuständige Mitarbeiterin erklärte mir die neuen Regeln.adjective
The responsible employee explained the new rules to me.
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