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acknowledge responsibility

[/əkˈnɒlɪdʒ rɪˈspɒnsəbɪləti/]
verb phrase
reconhecer responsabilidade
1. To admit or accept that one is responsible for something, especially a mistake, action, or obligation
The company finally decided to acknowledge responsibility for the environmental damage.
A empresa finalmente decidiu reconhecer responsabilidade pelo dano ambiental.
2. To formally or publicly accept accountability for one's actions or their consequences
He chose to acknowledge responsibility rather than blame others.
Ele escolheu reconhecer responsabilidade em vez de culpar outros.
NYC Slang
own it; take the L (loss)
Synonyms
accept responsibilityadmit responsibilitytake responsibilityassume responsibilityown up to
Antonyms
deny responsibilitydisavow responsibilityshirk responsibilityevade responsibilitydisclaim responsibility

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reconhecer responsabilidade
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
assumir responsabilidade
Also widely used in business and formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
reconhecer responsabilidade
Standard usage, sometimes more colloquial as 'assumir a culpa'
Portugal
reconhecer responsabilidade
Formal and standard usage; 'assumir responsabilidade' also common

Related Idioms & Phrases

take the fall
step up to the plate
face the music
put one's hand up
come clean
own one's mistakes
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