pananagot
responsibility or accountability
From root: sagot
Usage Note
Pananagot refers to the legal or moral obligation to be accountable for one's actions. It is a common term in legal and ethical contexts.
Examples
" Tinanggap niya ang pananagot. "
Natural Translation
He/She accepted the responsibility.
Literal Translation
Accepted he/she the accountability.
" Handa siya sa kanyang pananagot. "
Natural Translation
He/She is ready for his accountability.
Literal Translation
Ready he/she for his accountability.
" Kahit mabigat ang pananagot na ibinigay sa kanya, hindi siya umiwas dahil alam niyang tungkulin niya ito. "
Natural Translation
Even though the responsibility given to him/her was heavy, he/she did not avoid it because he/she knew it was his/her duty.
Literal Translation
Even-if heavy the accountability that given to him/her, not he/she avoided because knew he/she duty his/her this.
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