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die Rechenschaftspflicht

C1

accountability / duty to account

English meaning
accountability / duty to account
Gender
die — feminine
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Politics & Government

Rechenschaftspflicht in a sentence

Die Rechenschaftspflicht ist ein Prinzip der Demokratie.

The duty to account is a principle of democracy.

Declension of die Rechenschaftspflicht

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Rechenschaftspflicht
Accusativedie Rechenschaftspflicht
Dativeder Rechenschaftspflicht
Genitiveder Rechenschaftspflicht

Word family

die Rechenschaftspflicht is built from die Rechenschaft (accountability), die Pflicht (duty, obligation) and das Licht (light). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Rechenschaftspflicht

Is it der, die or das Rechenschaftspflicht?

It is die Rechenschaftspflicht — Rechenschaftspflicht is feminine.

What is the genitive of Rechenschaftspflicht?

The genitive singular is der Rechenschaftspflicht.

What does Rechenschaftspflicht mean in English?

die Rechenschaftspflicht means "accountability / duty to account". For example: "Die Rechenschaftspflicht ist ein Prinzip der Demokratie." — "The duty to account is a principle of democracy."

What level is Rechenschaftspflicht in German?

Rechenschaftspflicht is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the politics & government vocabulary.

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