ownership
gb/ˈoʊnɚʃˌɪp/ us/ˈoʊnɚʃˌɪp/
B1
English
~ 2700
tulajdonjog, tulajdon, felelősségvállalás, felelősséget vállal, magáénak érez
NOUN
B1
1
tulajdonjog
B2
tulajdon
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s ownership of [something]
The company took full ownership of the building last year.
A vállalat tavaly megszerezte az épület teljes tulajdonjogát.
She proved her ownership of the car with the registration papers.
A forgalmi papírokkal igazolta az autó tulajdonjogát.
Ownership of the land was disputed for decades.
They share joint ownership of the restaurant.
The transfer of ownership was completed yesterday.
Learner examples
I have ownership of this house.
Én vagyok ennek a háznak a tulajdonosa.
He showed papers to prove ownership of the bike.
Papírokat mutatott be, hogy igazolja a kerékpár tulajdonjogát.
We share ownership of the shop.
She took ownership of the car last week.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ownership' with 'possession'. You can possess something without owning it, for example, if you borrow it.
Meaning
Legal right of possession
Collocations
full ownership
|joint ownership
|transfer ownership
|prove ownership
|ownership rights
Synonyms
possession (Implies having something physically, but not necessarily the legal right to it.)
|
proprietorship (More formal or business-oriented term for legal ownership.)
Antonyms
lease (Refers to temporary use without legal ownership.)
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theft (Illegal taking of something from its rightful owner.)
Themes
law
|business
|daily life
Definition
The state of having something that belongs to you by law.
The state or fact of having the legal right to possess, control, and use something.
NOUN
B2
2
Usage pattern:
take ownership of [something]
He took ownership of the project and delivered it ahead of schedule.
Felelősséget vállalt a projektért, és határidő előtt sikeresen be is fejezte.
Employees are encouraged to take ownership of their work.
A munkavállalókat arra ösztönzik, hogy vállaljanak felelősséget a munkájukért.
Taking ownership means accepting both success and failure.
She showed real ownership in managing the event smoothly.
Learner examples
He took ownership of the job.
Felelősséget vállalt a feladatért.
We must take ownership of our mistakes.
Vállalnunk kell a felelősséget a hibáinkért.
She shows ownership in her work.
Common mistake:
Learners may misinterpret 'take ownership' as meaning to buy something. In this sense, it means to accept responsibility.
Meaning
Responsibility for something
Collocations
take ownership
|show ownership
|personal ownership
Synonyms
accountability (Focuses more on being answerable for actions or results.)
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responsibility (General term for being in charge or obligated to act.)
Antonyms
neglect (Failure to take responsibility for something.)
Themes
work
|self-development
|business
Definition
Being responsible for something and making sure it is done well.
A sense of responsibility and control over a task, project, or situation.
Grammar
Dictionary form
ownership
IPA
GB/ˈoʊnɚʃˌɪp/
US/ˈoʊnɚʃˌɪp/
Syllables & stress
own - er - ship (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (own)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: ownership
- Plural: ownership
Word family
Expressions
assume ownership
1/əsˈum ˈoʊnɚʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
formal
Begin legal possession or responsibility
To start having legal possession or control over something, or to start being responsible for it.
Examples
- The new manager will assume ownership next week.
- He assumed ownership of the store after his father retired.
take ownership
1/tˈeɪk ˈoʊnɚʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
Accept responsibility for something
To agree to be responsible for something and manage it.
Examples
- You need to take ownership of your own learning.
- She took ownership of the mistake and fixed it immediately.
transfer of ownership
1/tɹˈænsfɚ əv ˈoʊnɚʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
formal
Change legal owner of something
When the legal owner of something changes to another person or group.
Examples
- The transfer of ownership will be completed next month.
- They signed the papers for the transfer of ownership of the property.
transfer of ownership
2/tɹˈænsfɚ əv ˈoʊnɚʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
formal
Legal change of possession rights
When something legally changes owners.
Examples
- The sale includes the transfer of ownership of the property.
- Transfer of ownership must be registered with the authorities.