负责

负责 means 'to be responsible for' or 'to take responsibility for something.' It emphasizes the duty or obligation to manage, oversee, or ensure the proper handling of a task or situation.

The character 负 (fù) originally meant 'to bear' or 'to carry,' and 责 (zé) means 'responsibility' or 'blame.' Together, they form a term that conveys the idea of carrying the weight of a duty or being accountable for an outcome.

负责 is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, such as in workplaces, schools, or family settings. It is often paired with verbs like “负责” + “工作” (to be responsible for work) or “负责” + “项目” (to be responsible for a project). In Chinese culture, taking responsibility is highly valued, and 负责 reflects this important virtue.