せきにんをもつ
Sekininomotsu
Other forms: 責任をもつ
責任を持つ (Sekininomotsu) is a Japanese expression meaning “to be responsible for, to bear the responsibility of”.
Meanings
- expression, godan verbto be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
Examples
君は自分の行為に責任を持つべきだ。
You should be responsible for your actions.
彼が誠実なことは私が責任を持ちます。
I vouch for his sincerity.
自分のしたことに責任を持つべきです。
You ought to answer for what you have done.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).