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responsible in Arabic

مَسْؤُول
Pronunciation
masʾūl
Arabizi
mas2ool
Type
adjective · masculine
Root
س أ ل

How to use it

مسؤول (masʾūl) is the standard adjective meaning “responsible”. It agrees in gender and number with the noun it describes. Use it for duties, accountability, and trustworthiness.

Example sentences

  • هو مسؤول عن المشروع.

    huwa masʾūlun ʿan al-mashrūʿ.

    He is responsible for the project.

  • يجب أن تكون مسؤولًا في عملك.

    yajibu an takūna masʾūlan fī ʿamalika.

    You must be responsible in your work.

  • المعلم مسؤول عن سلامة الطلاب.

    al-muʿallim masʾūlun ʿan salāmat al-ṭullāb.

    The teacher is responsible for the students' safety.

Examples from real texts

Sentences taken from published bilingual texts (subtitles, documents). They show the word in context and are not reviewed one by one.

Responsible for:

1 - وكانت مسؤولة عن:

Layla is responsible.

ليلى مسؤولة عن تصرّفاتها.

Tom is a responsible driver.

توم سائق مسؤول.

Plurality of responsible States

تعدد الدول المسؤولة

China the Responsible Stakeholder

الصين: الشريك المسؤول

I'm responsible for protecting her.

أنا مسؤول عن حمايتها.

["Who is responsible for equality?"]

من المسؤول عن المساواه؟

You aren't responsible for that mess.

أنتَ لستُ مسؤؤلاً عن تلك الفوضى.

Responsible for Fifth Committee issues

مسؤول عن مسائل اللجنة الخامسة

Sami is responsible for that pregnancy.

سامي هو من تسبّب بذلك الحمل.

Responsible: Chairpersons of commissions.”

المسؤول: رؤساء اللجان".

Responsible fisheries in the marine ecosystem

صيد الأسماك المتسم بالمسؤولية في النظام الإيكولوجي البحري

Questions and answers

Can مسؤول be used for females?

Yes, the feminine form is مسؤولة (masʾūla).

Is there a verb related to مسؤول?

The verb يَسْتَأْنِفُ (to take responsibility) is related, but the common verb for “to take responsibility” is تَكَلَّفَ.

Related words and expressions

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