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ownership

ownership

Meaning of ownership

taking responsibility

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Pronunciation
British English/ˈəʊnəʃɪp/
American English/ˈoʊnərʃɪp/
Russian transcription[ɐtvʲetˈstvʲennəstʲ za rʲɪzʊlˈtat]
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ownership with Russian translation

ownership usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она проявила ответственность за результат по отчёту и исправила данные.

She showed ownership of the report and corrected the data.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Взяв на себя ответственность за результат по задаче, он успел вовремя.

Taking ownership of the task helped him finish on time.

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ownership belongs to the topic "Teamwork, IT Interview". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

ownershipответственность за результат
childребёнок
guestгость
greetingприветствие
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа

ownership synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between ownership / responsibility / accountability / answerability / duty / stewardship

🇬🇧English

Obligation to perform tasks and accept consequences; formal or informal duty for results

B2Very Often

Project managers have responsibility for delivering the product on time.

🇬🇧English

Being answerable to others for outcomes; implies reporting, oversight and potential consequences

B2Often

The board held the CEO accountable for the company's performance.

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🇬🇧English
answerability

The requirement to explain and justify actions to others; similar to accountability, often formal or institutional

B2Rarely

Public officials face answerability to voters and oversight bodies.

🇬🇧English

An obligation arising from a role, law, or moral code; implies expected responsibility for certain outcomes or behaviors

B2Often

It's her duty as a manager to address performance problems promptly.

S
🇬🇧English
stewardship

Careful management and guardianship of resources or a mission; emphasizes long-term care rather than personal blame

B2Rarely

Her stewardship of the fund ensured it could support projects for years.

🇬🇧English

Personal or organizational pledge to achieve something; emphasizes dedication rather than formal responsibility for results

B2Very Often

Her commitment to quality inspired the whole team to improve their work.

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How to pronounce ownership and what this word means

ownership means ownership. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce ownership

/ˈəʊnəʃɪp/

ownership translation

ownership

ownership examples

She showed ownership of the report and corrected the data.

ownership transcription

/ˈəʊnəʃɪp/, /ˈoʊnərʃɪp/

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ownership meaning: what does it mean?

taking responsibility

ownership pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

ownership is pronounced as /ˈəʊnəʃɪp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

ownership definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She showed ownership of the report and corrected the data. Translation: Она проявила ответственность за результат по отчёту и исправила данные.

Is ownership part of IT Interview vocabulary?

Yes, ownership can be learned in the IT Interview topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is ownership part of Teamwork vocabulary?

Yes, ownership can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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