← Back to Fala2Me

reject responsibility

[/rɪˈdʒɛkt rɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti/]
verb phrase
rejeitar responsabilidade
1. to refuse to accept or acknowledge accountability or duty for something
The company rejected responsibility for the environmental damage.
A empresa rejeitou responsabilidade pelos danos ambientais.
2. to deny that one is liable or answerable for an action or consequence
He rejected responsibility for his children's behavior.
Ele rejeitou responsabilidade pelo comportamento dos seus filhos.
NYC Slang
dodge the blame
Synonyms
deny responsibilitydisavow responsibilitydisclaim responsibilityshirk responsibilityevade responsibilityabdicate responsibility
Antonyms
accept responsibilityassume responsibilitytake responsibilityacknowledge responsibilityown responsibility

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rejeitar responsabilidade
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
rejeitar responsabilidade
standard business and legal usage
Rio de Janeiro
rejeitar responsabilidade
common in informal and formal contexts
Portugal
rejeitar responsabilidade
formal usage, may also use 'recusar responsabilidade'

Related Idioms & Phrases

pass the buck
wash one's hands of something
shift the blame
throw someone under the bus
disclaim liability
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →