刑事責任を負う
keiji sekinin o ou
bear criminal liability
彼は詐欺の疑いで刑事責任を負うことになった。
He ended up bearing criminal liability for fraud.
Law
formal
To assume legal responsibility for a crime under criminal law.
会社は汚職事件で刑事責任を負う可能性がある。
The company may bear criminal liability for the corruption scandal.
被告は殺人罪で刑事責任を負った。
The defendant bore criminal liability for murder.
Often used in legal contexts to describe accountability for crimes.
Pro Tip
Distinguish from civil liability
刑事責任 refers to criminal accountability (e.g., imprisonment), while 民事責任 refers to civil liability (e.g., financial compensation).
Word Origin
刑事 (criminal) + 責任 (liability/responsibility) + を負う (to bear/assume). The phrase combines legal terms to describe accountability for crimes.
Usage Notes
Used in formal legal documents and discussions. Not used in casual conversation.
Word Breakdown
刑事
criminal
noun責任
liability/responsibility
nounを負う
to bear/assume
verb phrase和英辞典