責せき任にんを負おう

expression, godan verb (-u)

bear responsibility; be liable; answer for; take the blame

Used when someone accepts or is assigned responsibility for an outcome, often in formal or serious contexts.

• 彼かれはその事じ故この責せき任にんを負おった。

  He bore responsibility for the accident.

• 経けい営えい者しゃは会かい社しゃの失しっ敗ぱいの責せき任にんを負おうべきだ。

  The manager should take responsibility for the company's failure.