Norwegian Word of the Day
ansvar
ANS-var • noun — 17th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: responsibility; the duty to take care of something or someone
Examples
- Det er mitt ansvar å hente barna fra skolen.
(It is my responsibility to pick up the children from school.) - Hun tar ansvar for sine egne feil.
(She takes responsibility for her own mistakes.) - Lederen har ansvar for hele teamet.
(The leader is responsible for the whole team.)
Synonyms
- plikter
- oppgave
- ansvarsområde
This word is very common in everyday Norwegian when talking about duties, accountability, or who is in charge of something.
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