German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German rechinschafft, equivalent to rechnen +‎ -schaft.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈrɛçənʃaft/
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  • Hyphenation: Re‧chen‧schaft

Noun

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Rechenschaft f (genitive Rechenschaft, plural Rechenschaften)

  1. account, accountability
    Rechenschaft für etwas ablegento account for something
  2. reckoning

Usage notes

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The plural is rare and used almost exclusively in legal contexts.

Declension

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