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Italian word

responsabile

responsible; manager, person in charge (noun)

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responsible

having an obligation to do something or having control over

⚠️ The trap

In Italian 'responsabile' is frequently used as a noun meaning the person in charge (il responsabile del reparto = the department manager). English speakers may not realise 'il responsabile' means a manager/head, not just someone who is responsible.

To say "having an obligation to do something or having control over" in Italian:

responsabile (responsible / person in charge)

"responsabile" in English means:

responsible; manager, person in charge (noun)

Example

"Il responsabile acquisti valuterà la vostra offerta."

"The purchasing manager will evaluate your offer."

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