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shared responsibility

[ʃɛərd rɪˈspɒnsəbɪlɪti]
nounpl: shared responsibilities
responsabilidade compartilhada
1. A duty or obligation that is divided among two or more people or entities
Keeping the house clean is a shared responsibility among all family members.
Manter a casa limpa é uma responsabilidade compartilhada entre todos os membros da família.
2. Joint accountability for outcomes or decisions
The success of the project is a shared responsibility of the entire team.
O sucesso do projeto é uma responsabilidade compartilhada de toda a equipe.
Synonyms
joint responsibilitycollective responsibilitymutual responsibilitycommon duty
Antonyms
sole responsibilityindividual responsibilitypersonal accountability

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
responsabilidade compartilhada
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
responsabilidade dividida
Alternative expression used in business contexts
Portugal
responsabilidade partilhada
Preferred usage in Portugal; uses 'partilhada' instead of 'compartilhada'
General Brazilian
responsabilidade conjunta
Formal/legal context usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

to shoulder shared responsibility
to divide responsibility equally
collective accountability
on everyone's shoulders
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