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I am not my brother's keeper Meaning in English

expression

EYE am not my BRUH-thurz KEE-per
EYE em not my BRUH-thuz KEE-puh

Definition

This expression means 'I am not responsible for someone else's actions or problems'; it's used to say you can't or won't control or take care of another person.

Usage & Nuances

This is a somewhat formal or literary expression, often used to refuse responsibility for another adult's choices. Comes from a biblical story (Cain and Abel). Not usually used about children. Can sound cold or dismissive if used in sensitive situations.

Spanish: no soy el guardián de mi hermanoPortuguese (BR): não sou responsável pelo meu irmãoPortuguese (PT): não sou responsável pelo meu irmãoChinese (Simplified): 我不是我兄弟的守护人Chinese (Traditional): 我不是我兄弟的守護人Hindi: मैं अपने भाई का रखवाला नहीं हूँArabic: لست مسؤولًا عن أخيBengali: আমি আমার ভাইয়ের রাখাল নইRussian: я не хранитель своему братуJapanese: 私は兄の世話役ではありませんVietnamese: tôi không phải là người trông coi anh/em trai mìnhKorean: 나는 내 형제의 책임자가 아니다Turkish: ben kardeşimin bekçisi değilimUrdu: میں اپنے بھائی کا ذمہ دار نہیں ہوںIndonesian: saya bukan penjaga saudara laki-laki saya

Example Sentences

I am not my brother's keeper; he makes his own choices.

basic

Why should I explain his mistake? I am not my brother's keeper.

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If he forgot his homework, I am not my brother's keeper.

basic

Look, I am not my brother's keeper—I don't know where he went last night.

natural

Whenever someone asks about him, I just say, 'I am not my brother's keeper.'

natural

Don't blame me for what he did—I am not my brother's keeper!

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