partial responsibility
[PAR-shul ri-SPON-suh-bil-i-tee]
nounpl: partial responsibilities
responsabilidade parcial
1. A situation where a person or entity shares blame, accountability, or duty for an action or outcome with one or more other parties, rather than bearing full responsibility alone
The contractor has partial responsibility for the project delays since the client also failed to provide necessary resources on time.
O contratante tem responsabilidade parcial pelos atrasos do projeto, já que o cliente também não forneceu os recursos necessários a tempo.
2. In legal contexts, a division of liability among multiple defendants or parties based on their degree of fault or contribution to an injury or loss
The judge ruled that both drivers had partial responsibility for the accident based on comparative negligence laws.
O juiz decidiu que ambos os motoristas tinham responsabilidade parcial no acidente com base nas leis de negligência comparativa.
3. A degree of accountability that is less than complete but still carries obligations or consequences
As a supervisor, she bears partial responsibility for her team's performance outcomes.
Como supervisora, ela tem responsabilidade parcial pelos resultados de desempenho de sua equipe.
In Brazilian legal and business culture, the concept of 'responsabilidade parcial' is particularly relevant in labor disputes, commercial contracts, and traffic accidents. Brazilian law recognizes comparative negligence principles, allowing courts to apportion liability among multiple parties. In the United States, this concept is central to negligence law and is frequently invoked in personal injury cases. Both cultures emphasize the importance of determining the degree of responsibility for fair compensation and accountability.
NYC Slang
split the blame / cut the responsibility
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