Definition

å ta ansvar translates to to take responsibility in English.

Example sentence

Du må ta ansvar for dette.

Uses å ta ansvar in a typical abstract context.

How to use this word

å ta ansvar means "to take responsibility" in Norwegian. It's a abstract word commonly used in everyday Norwegian. You'll see å ta ansvar in conversations about abstract, in textbooks, and in short phrases you'll hear in Norway. As a B1-level word in the CEFR scale, it's one of the first you should learn — master å ta ansvar early and dozens of related sentences become instantly easier to follow.