verantwortungsvolle

Verantwortungsvolle is the attributive form of the German adjective verantwortungsvoll, meaning responsible or conscientious. The word is built from Verantwortung (responsibility) and the suffix -voll (full of). As an adjective, verantwortungsvoll describes someone or something that shows careful, reliable, and morally sound conduct. The basic dictionary form is verantwortungsvoll; the ending verkehrs-? No, the inflected form verantwortungsvolle appears before feminine singular nouns or before plural nouns in various contexts.

Usage and inflection: In front of a feminine singular noun, you typically see eine verantwortungsvolle Person. Before plural nouns, as in verantwortungsvolle Mitarbeiter, the ending adapts to number and article. In neuter singular contexts, you would often find verantwortungsvolles Vorgehen. The form changes with gender, number, and case, consistent with German adjective declension. The stem form interpreted in dictionaries is verantwortungsvoll, while verantwortungsvolle is an inflected variant used in natural text.

Examples: Eine verantwortungsvolle Führungskraft trifft überlegte Entscheidungen. Dieses Team verfolgt ein verantwortungsvolles Vorgehen. In contrast, verantwortungslos means irresponsible, and verantwortlich can also mean responsible, though with a slightly different nuance.

Context and relation: The term is common in discussions of ethics, workplace behavior, and corporate social responsibility, where someone or something is described as verlässlich und verantwortungsbewusst. While closely related, verantwortungsvoll emphasizes a thorough, proactive sense of responsibility, whereas verantwortungsvoll is often paired with actions and decisions rather than general character alone.