co-responsibilities
[koh-ri-spon-suh-BIL-i-teez]
nounpl: co-responsibilities (already plural form)
corresponsabilidades
1. Shared or joint responsibilities that are distributed among two or more parties or individuals
The parents and teachers have co-responsibilities in ensuring the child's educational development.
Os pais e professores têm corresponsabilidades na garantia do desenvolvimento educacional da criança.
2. Mutual accountability and shared duty in a collaborative arrangement or partnership
The co-responsibilities of both departments were clearly defined in the contract.
As corresponsabilidades de ambos os departamentos foram claramente definidas no contrato.
3. Collective obligation where multiple entities share equal or proportional liability
Environmental protection involves the co-responsibilities of governments, corporations, and citizens.
A proteção ambiental envolve as corresponsabilidades de governos, corporações e cidadãos.
The term 'co-responsibilities' is increasingly prominent in Brazilian institutional discourse, particularly in education (parent-school partnerships), environmental policy, and public health initiatives. It reflects a cultural shift toward collaborative governance and shared accountability rather than hierarchical responsibility structures. In Portugal, the concept is similarly used but with emphasis on partnership agreements in EU contexts.
Related Idioms & Phrases
shared responsibility for
joint and several liability
mutual accountability
collaborative responsibility
burden of responsibility
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