federführend
Translation
in charge, leading, responsible
Examples
Die federführende Agentur koordiniert das Projekt.
The lead agency is coordinating the project.
Er war federführend bei der Entwicklung des Plans.
He was in charge of developing the plan.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + ((Noun)) used attributively to modify a noun Die federführende Abteilung ist hier.
federführend ((bei+3)) to be in charge of sth. Er war federführend bei diesem Projekt.
Similar Words
leitend (managing), verantwortlich (responsible), tonangebend (setting the tone)
Etymology
From 'Feder' (pen/quill) + 'führend' (leading). Literally 'leading the pen', implying being in charge of writing or direction.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone leading ('führend') a project by holding the quill pen ('Feder') that writes the official plans.