担たん当とう

Kanji

• 担shouldering, carry, raise
• 当hit, right, appropriate

Similar words

• 責せき任にん

  責任 is about accountability or blame, while 担当 is about being assigned to handle a specific task or area.

• 係かかり

  係 is a person in charge of a specific duty, often used in job titles or office roles; 担当 is broader and can refer to a person, team, or the act of being in charge.

Etymology

Sino-Japanese compound of 担 (to carry, bear) and 当 (to hit, be assigned). The combination conveys the idea of bearing an assigned role.