die Zuständigkeit

Plural: die Zuständigkeiten
Based on: zustehen
Noun
1.

the responsibility, call

(In the sense of "task" or "field". The person in charge has the "Zuständigkeit". It's not about actual responsibility. Sounds rather bureaucratic.)
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  • Das größte Problem in der Firma ist, dass die Zuständigkeiten nicht klar verteilt sind.
  • The biggest problem of the company is that the responsibilities are not clearly assigned/it's not clear who does what.
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Prefix Verbs Explained – “zustehen”

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Vocab: zustehen, der Zustand, zuständig

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How many meanings does the German word 'Zuständigkeit' have?

Zuständigkeit has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the responsibility, call.

What is the gender of 'Zuständigkeit'?

die

What is the plural of 'Zuständigkeit'?

die Zuständigkeiten

What is 'Zuständigkeit' related to?

The word 'Zuständigkeit' is related to zustehen.

Where can I learn more about 'Zuständigkeit'?

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Prefix Verbs Explained – “zustehen”
You're in charge of the condition of your vocabulary. Go get what's rightfully yours - mean this article about the meaning of "zustehen" :).
Vocab: zustehen, der Zustand, zuständig
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