This is the 832nd most frequent Icelandic word.
hlutverki
"Role" or "function."
Here, 'hlutverk' identifies a function or responsibility of social institutions.
Hlutverki félagslegra stofnana er að styðja samfélagið.
The role of social institutions is to support the community.
In this sentence, 'hlutverk' describes a figurative role or duty humans have within the context of nature.
Í þessu hlutverki mannsins í náttúrunni skiptist ábyrgðin á milli okkar.
In this role of humans in nature, the responsibility is shared among us.
Here, 'hlutverk' refers to a role or character that the actor portrays.