bertanggung jawab

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixation of ber- +‎ tanggung jawab.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bər.taŋ.ɡʊn ˈd͡ʒa.wap̚/

Adjective

bêrtanggung jawab (comparative lebih bertanggung jawab, superlative paling bertanggung jawab)

1. responsible
   1. (followed by "akan") having the duty of taking care of something; answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically
   2. (followed by "akan") being a primary cause of a situation or action and thus able to be blamed or credited for it
   3. (followed by "kepada") answerable to (a superior)
   4. involving important duties; involving a degree of personal accountability on the part of the person concerned
   5. capable of rational conduct and thus morally accountable for one's behavior

Further reading

• “bertanggung jawab” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.