“To take responsibility for” in Japanese
Short answer
To take responsibility for in Japanese is “背負う” (seou). Full meaning: to carry on one's back; to be burdened with, to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background, to be in front (of something).
Other ways to say “To take responsibility for” in Japanese
請け負う
ukeou to contract, to undertake; to take over, to take responsibility for
脊負う
seou to carry on one's back; to be burdened with, to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background, to be in front (of something)
背おう
seou to carry on one's back; to be burdened with, to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background, to be in front (of something)
しょえる
shoeru to carry on one's back; to be burdened with, to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background, to be in front (of something)
せおえる
seoeru to carry on one's back; to be burdened with, to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background, to be in front (of something)
請けおう
ukeou to contract, to undertake; to take over, to take responsibility for
うけ負う
ukeou to contract, to undertake; to take over, to take responsibility for
背負える
seoeru to carry on one's back; to be burdened with, to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background, to be in front (of something)
受け負う
ukeou to contract, to undertake; to take over, to take responsibility for
せおう
seou to carry on one's back; to be burdened with, to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background, to be in front (of something)
請け負える
ukeoeru to contract, to undertake; to take over, to take responsibility for
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