nounadjective

en ansvarig

responsible

En person som har uppgift att ta hand om något och se till att det blir gjort på rätt sätt.

Ansvarig (Swedish)

Definition: "Ansvarig" is an adjective and sometimes used as a noun in Swedish that means "responsible" or "in charge." It describes a person or role that has the duty or obligation to take care of something, manage tasks, or be accountable for a particular outcome or area.

Usage examples:

  • Han är ansvarig för projektet.
    (He is responsible for the project.)
  • Vem är ansvarig här?
    (Who is in charge here?)

Related words and differences:

  • Ansvar (noun) — "Responsibility" or "accountability." This is the state of being responsible, whereas "ansvarig" refers to the person or entity that holds that responsibility.
  • Ansvara (verb) — "To be responsible." To take responsibility or to be in charge.
  • Oansvarig — The opposite of "ansvarig," meaning "irresponsible" or "not responsible."

The word ansvarig, when applied as a noun, often corresponds in English to titles like "manager," "person in charge," "coordinator," but it literally means "responsible (person)."

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Examples

Hon är ansvarig för jobbet.adjective

She is responsible for the job.

Chefen blev ansvarig under mötet.adjective

The boss became responsible during the meeting.

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