B2 Expression Formal

على عاتقك

'ala 'atiqik

On your shoulders (responsibility)

Meaning

To bear the responsibility or burden of a task or decision.

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Cultural Background

Often used in family settings to emphasize duty to parents. Used in formal business meetings to define project leads. Sometimes used with 'كاهل' interchangeably. Used in formal speeches to address collective responsibility.

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Use with 'تقع'

Always pair it with 'تقع' (falls) for the most natural flow.

Meaning

To bear the responsibility or burden of a task or decision.

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Use with 'تقع'

Always pair it with 'تقع' (falls) for the most natural flow.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.

تقع مسؤولية العائلة ____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: على عاتقك

The phrase 'على عاتقك' fits the context of responsibility.

🎉 Score: /1

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase. Fill Blank B1

تقع مسؤولية العائلة ____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: على عاتقك

The phrase 'على عاتقك' fits the context of responsibility.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Only if they have a serious responsibility, otherwise it sounds too heavy.

Related Phrases

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تحمل المسؤولية

synonym

To bear responsibility

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