Usage of 负责
The word 负责 (fùzé) primarily means "to be responsible for" or "to be in charge of" something. It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to indicate responsibility or duty.
Common Contexts
- Job or role responsibility: When someone is assigned a task or role, 负责 is used to express that they are in charge of it, e.g., 负责管理 (responsible for management).
- Moral or personal responsibility: It can also express the idea of being accountable for one's actions, e.g., 对自己负责 (be responsible for oneself).
Collocations and Patterns
- 负责 + noun (e.g., 负责工作): to be responsible for a specific task or work.
- 由 + person + 负责: indicates who is in charge of something.
- 对 + something + 负责: to be responsible for something (often abstract, like behavior or results).
Nuances
Using 负责 implies a clear assignment of responsibility and often carries a sense of obligation. It is stronger than simply "doing" something; it emphasizes accountability. Avoid confusing 负责 with verbs like 做 (to do) which do not imply responsibility.
Common Confusion
Sometimes learners confuse 负责 with 负担 (burden) because of the shared character 负, but 负责 focuses on responsibility, not the burden itself.