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collective responsibility

[kəˈlektɪv rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti]
noun
responsabilidade coletiva
1. The principle that all members of a group share equal accountability for the actions or decisions made by that group, regardless of individual involvement
The government adopted a policy of collective responsibility where all cabinet members must publicly support decisions made by the cabinet.
O governo adotou uma política de responsabilidade coletiva onde todos os membros do gabinete devem apoiar publicamente as decisões tomadas pelo gabinete.
2. A system in which a team or organization as a whole is held answerable for outcomes rather than singling out individual members
Under collective responsibility, the entire project team shares blame for missed deadlines.
Sob responsabilidade coletiva, toda a equipe do projeto compartilha a culpa pelos prazos não cumpridos.
Synonyms
shared responsibilityjoint accountabilitygroup liabilitymutual responsibility
Antonyms
individual responsibilitypersonal accountabilitysole responsibility

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
responsabilidade coletiva
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
responsabilidade coletiva
Same as standard Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
responsabilidade coletiva
Same as standard Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
responsabilidade coletiva
Standard usage in European Portuguese; sometimes 'corresponsabilidade coletiva' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

we're all in this together
united front
standing shoulder to shoulder
shared burden
all hands on deck
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