Word Meaning
ज़िम्मे
zimme
hinoun
Meaning
Responsibility, charge, duty, or liability attributed to someone or something.
Detailed Meaning
The term denotes being held responsible for an event, duty, or fault. In this couplet, it functions within the phrase 'ke zimme', indicating that the blame for the world's catastrophe was placed upon the monsoon season rather than the lover's weeping. It contrasts the deluge caused by the rains with the restraint the speaker pledged to observe.
Etymology
Arabic root ذ-م-م (dh-m-m), via Persian into Urdu and Hindustani.
Usage
Commonly occurs in the compound postpositional phrase 'ke zimme' to assign fault or duty in classical poetry.
Examples
saara qasoor dil ke zimme laga diya
is viraani ka gham kiske zimme hai
Synonyms
दायित्वउत्तरदायित्वभारहवाले
Related Words
ज़िम्माज़िम्मेदारज़िम्मेदारी