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exhibit responsibility

[ɪɡˈzɪbɪt rɪˈspɒnsəbɪləti]
verb phrase
demonstrar responsabilidade
1. to display or show accountability and reliability in one's actions or duties
The team leader exhibited responsibility by taking charge of the failed project.
O líder da equipe demonstrou responsabilidade ao assumir o controle do projeto fracassado.
2. to demonstrate maturity and conscientiousness in fulfilling obligations
Students who exhibit responsibility complete their assignments on time.
Estudantes que demonstram responsabilidade concluem suas tarefas no prazo.
Synonyms
show responsibilitydemonstrate accountabilitydisplay reliabilitymanifest responsibilityprove dependability
Antonyms
shirk responsibilityevade accountabilityneglect dutiesavoid responsibilitydemonstrate irresponsibility

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
demonstrar responsabilidade
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
mostrar responsabilidade
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
demonstrar responsabilidade
formal and professional contexts
Portugal
demonstrar responsabilidade
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

step up to the plate
take the bull by the horns
put one's best foot forward
rise to the occasion
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