ábyrgð

ábyrgð

Responsibility.

'Ábyrgð' here means 'responsibility' and refers to the acceptance of being accountable for one's own actions.

Ég tek ábyrgð á mistökum mínum.

I take responsibility for my mistakes.

'Ábyrgð' is used to describe the obligation or duty to ensure the safety and wellbeing of others.

Ökumaðurinn ber ábyrgð á farþegum í bílnum.

The driver has responsibility for the passengers in the car.

Here, 'ábyrgð' denotes the set of duties or burdens associated with a position or role.

Ég hafði ekki hugmynd um ábyrgðina sem fylgir þessu starfi.

I had no idea about the responsibility that comes with this job.