1.
to fulfill one's responsibility; to carry out one's duty
To properly discharge an obligation or duty that one has been entrusted with or is expected to carry out.
自分の責任を果たす。
To fulfill one's responsibility.
リーダーとしての責任を果たしたい。
I want to fulfill my responsibility as a leader.
企業は社会的責任を果たすべきだ。
Companies should fulfill their social responsibility.
A common set phrase combining 責任 (responsibility) with 果たす (to fulfill, to carry out). The verb 果たす is the standard collocate for 責任 when expressing fulfillment of duty. This phrase reflects the strong emphasis on duty and accountability in Japanese society.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 責任を果たす: to fulfill a responsibility
- 役割を果たす: to fulfill a role
- 義務を果たす: to fulfill an obligation
- 約束を果たす: to keep a promise
SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:
- 責任を取る: to take responsibility — focuses on accepting blame or consequences, especially for a failure
- 責任を負う: to bear responsibility — emphasizes carrying the weight of a duty or burden
- 責任を持つ: to have responsibility — simply states possession of a duty