die Zumutbarkeit
Translation
reasonableness, acceptability, feasibility
Examples
Das überschreitet die Grenze der Zumutbarkeit.
That exceeds the limits of reasonableness.
Die Zumutbarkeit der neuen Regelung wird diskutiert.
The reasonableness of the new regulation is being discussed.
Grammar Patterns
the Zumutbarkeit of sth. the reasonableness of sth. The reasonableness of the task is questionable.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Angemessenheit, Erträglichkeit; Antonym: Unzumutbarkeit
Etymology
From the verb 'zumuten' (to expect/demand of someone). The suffix '-bar' (-able) and '-keit' (-ness) are added, meaning 'the quality of being expectable'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'zu Mut' - expecting someone to have the 'courage' (Mut) to do something. If the expectation is reasonable, it has 'Zumutbarkeit'.