책임감
A sense of duty or obligation to deal with something or to take care of someone. It is the feeling of being responsible for one's actions.
Examples
3 of 5그는 책임감이 강해서 일을 믿고 맡길 수 있어요.
He has a strong sense of responsibility, so I can trust him with work.
교육은 학생들에게 사회적 책임감을 가르쳐야 합니다.
Education should teach students a sense of social responsibility.
직원들의 책임감이 회사의 성장을 이끌었습니다.
The employees' sense of responsibility led the company's growth.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Check (책) + Im (duty) + Gam (feeling) = Feeling of checking your duty.
Quick Quiz
그는 맡은 일을 끝까지 완수하는 ( )이/가 뛰어난 사람이다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 책임감
Examples
그는 책임감이 강해서 일을 믿고 맡길 수 있어요.
everydayHe has a strong sense of responsibility, so I can trust him with work.
교육은 학생들에게 사회적 책임감을 가르쳐야 합니다.
academicEducation should teach students a sense of social responsibility.
직원들의 책임감이 회사의 성장을 이끌었습니다.
businessThe employees' sense of responsibility led the company's growth.
시민으로서의 책임감을 가지고 투표에 참여합시다.
formalLet's participate in voting with a sense of responsibility as citizens.
너 진짜 책임감 없다.
informalYou are really irresponsible.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
무거운 책임감
heavy sense of responsibility
책임감 부족
lack of responsibility
부모의 책임감
parental responsibility
Often Confused With
'책임' is the responsibility itself; '책임감' is the *feeling* or *sense* of responsibility.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in character descriptions and essays about citizenship or leadership.
Common Mistakes
Learners often say '책임이 있다' when they mean they have the personality trait of '책임감'.
Memory Tip
Check (책) + Im (duty) + Gam (feeling) = Feeling of checking your duty.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean: 責任感 (Duty/burden feeling).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Korean society emphasizes collective responsibility ('우리') over individual interest.
Quick Quiz
그는 맡은 일을 끝까지 완수하는 ( )이/가 뛰어난 사람이다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 책임감
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