distributed responsibilities

[dɪˈstrɪbjutɪd rɪˈspɒnsəˈbɪlɪtiz]
noun phrase
responsabilidades distribuídas
1. A system or arrangement where tasks, duties, or accountability are spread among multiple people or departments rather than concentrated in one person or entity
The team uses distributed responsibilities to ensure no single person is overwhelmed with work.
O time usa responsabilidades distribuídas para garantir que nenhuma pessoa fica sobrecarregada de trabalho.
2. In organizational management, the delegation of different duties across team members based on their skills and capacity
With distributed responsibilities, each team member knows exactly what they are accountable for.
Com responsabilidades distribuídas, cada membro da equipe sabe exatamente pelo que é responsável.
3. In software and systems architecture, a design pattern where computational or operational tasks are spread across multiple nodes or agents
The distributed responsibilities architecture improved system resilience and performance.
A arquitetura de responsabilidades distribuídas melhorou a resiliência e o desempenho do sistema.
In both Brazilian and American corporate culture, distributed responsibilities are increasingly emphasized as a modern management best practice. Brazilian companies often use this concept to promote 'trabalho em equipe' (teamwork), while American organizations stress it for accountability and performance metrics. The term reflects a shift away from hierarchical, command-and-control models toward more collaborative and agile work environments.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
shared responsibilitiesdelegated dutiesdecentralized accountabilitydivided tasksdispersed obligations
Antonyms / Antônimos
centralized responsibilityconcentrated authoritysingle accountabilityunified control

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
responsabilidades distribuídas
Standard term used in business and organizational contexts
São Paulo
responsabilidades distribuídas / tarefas compartilhadas
More commonly used in corporate environments; may also use 'tarefas compartilhadas'
Rio de Janeiro
responsabilidades distribuídas
Standard usage; may be simplified to 'divisão de responsabilidades'
Portugal
responsabilidades distribuídas / distribuição de responsabilidades
Similar usage; Portuguese may prefer 'distribuição de responsabilidades' (distribution of responsibilities)

Related Words

delegationaccountabilitytask allocationteam managementdecentralizationworkload distribution

Related Idioms & Phrases

spread the load
division of labor
share the burden
pass the buck (antonym - negative connotation)
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