Work & careers
a sense of ownership
responsibility for something
A sense of ownership is a feeling that you are responsible for something and have an important role in it.
Hear it in real life
Why did you spend so much time helping with the community garden?
I helped plan it, so I feel a real sense of ownership.
Letting employees choose their tasks can create a sense of ownership.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: The team gave me a sense of owner for the project.
Say: The team gave me a sense of ownership of the project.
“Ownership” is the noun for responsibility or a personal stake in something.
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How it fits in a sentence.
have a sense of ownership; create a sense of ownership; give someone a sense of ownership
Your turn: say it out loud
Letting employees choose their tasks can create a sense of ownership.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
a sense of ownership
responsibility for something
“Letting employees choose their tasks can create a sense of ownership.”
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