die Federführung
Translation
lead, leadership, charge
Examples
Die Federführung für das Projekt liegt bei uns.
We have the lead on the project.
Er übernahm die Federführung in den Verhandlungen.
He took the lead in the negotiations.
Grammar Patterns
die Federführung ((haben)) to have the lead We have the lead in this project.
die Federführung ((übernehmen)) to take the lead She is taking the lead for the team.
unter ((j-s)) Federführung under sb.'s leadership The project was created under his leadership.
Similar Words
Leitung (management), Führung (leadership), Verantwortung (responsibility)
Etymology
From 'Feder' (pen) + 'Führung' (leadership). The idea of 'leadership by the pen', meaning to be in charge of the official direction.
Memory Tips
Imagine a conductor leading an orchestra not with a baton, but with a giant quill pen ('Feder'), symbolizing their control ('Führung').