die Teilschuld

Plural: die kein Plural
Based on: Schuld, Teil
Noun
1.

partial blame

(Legal term if the "guilt" is split between two parties)
Examples
  • Bei dem Unfall wurde Thomas eine Teilschuld zugesprochen.
  • Thomas was assigned partial blame for the accident.

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The Meanings of “die Schuld” and “schulden”

A fun look at the meaning of "die Schuld" and its family, a nice theory why Germans don’t like having debt and a super surprising connection to English. #OMG

Vocab: die Schuld, schuldig, die Entschuldigung, (sich) entschuldigen, Schulden

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

Teilschuld has 1 distinct meaning: 1. partial blame.

What is the gender of 'Teilschuld'?

die

What is the plural of 'Teilschuld'?

die kein Plural

What is 'Teilschuld' related to?

The word 'Teilschuld' is related to Schuld and Teil.

Where can I learn more about 'Teilschuld'?

Here are some articles where you can learn more about 'Teilschuld':

The Meanings of “die Schuld” and “schulden”
A fun look at the meaning of "die Schuld" and its family, a nice theory why Germans don’t like having debt and a super surprising connection to English. #OMG
Vocab: die Schuld, schuldig, die Entschuldigung, (sich) entschuldigen, Schulden
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