mitschuldig
complicit; sharing guilt.
English translations
- 01
guilty
- 02
complicit
Word details
- German meaning
- Wenn jemand an einer Schuld oder einem Verbrechen beteiligt ist, aber nicht die Hauptverantwortung trägt.
- English meaning
- partially guilty
- Synonym
- beteiligt, Komplize
- German example
- Er war mitschuldig an dem Unfall, weil er zu schnell gefahren ist.
- English example
- He was partially guilty of the accident because he was speeding.
Related words
- mitverantwortlich
Jointly responsible
Example sentences with “mitschuldig”
Er war an dem Verbrechen mitschuldig. (He was complicit in the crime.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'mitschuldig' imply?
It implies shared responsibility or guilt for a specific action or event.