role

P268
predicate

Indicates the function, position, or responsibility that one entity holds in relation to another within a given context.

All labels observed (200)

Label Occurrences
role canonical 103,148
responsibility 35,483
narrativeRole 16,858

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: role
Generated description
Indicates the function, position, or responsibility that one entity holds in relation to another within a given context.

Sample triples (205,930)

Subject Object
Emergency Communications Division support communications planning for emergency responders via predicate surface "responsibility"
Emergency Communications Division promote operable and interoperable communications for public safety via predicate surface "responsibility"
Emergency Communications Division support communications during incidents and disasters via predicate surface "responsibility"
St. Peter's Basilica one of the four major basilicas of Rome via predicate surface "rank"
Bernard Montgomery Field Marshal via predicate surface "rank"
Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter
Messerschmitt Bf 109 interceptor
Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter-bomber
Messerschmitt Bf 109 reconnaissance aircraft
Polish Army land warfare
Polish Army national defense
Polish Army territorial defense
Polish Army international peacekeeping
Gestapo secret state police force
Gestapo political police
Gestapo instrument of state terror
United States Deputy Secretary of Defense overseeing day-to-day operations of the United States Department of Defense via predicate surface "responsibility"
United States Deputy Secretary of Defense acting as principal deputy to the United States Secretary of Defense via predicate surface "responsibility"
United States Deputy Secretary of Defense coordinating the development and execution of the defense budget via predicate surface "responsibility"
United States Deputy Secretary of Defense overseeing defense acquisition and procurement policy at the departmental level via predicate surface "responsibility"
United States Deputy Secretary of Defense overseeing management, reform, and efficiency initiatives within the Department of Defense via predicate surface "responsibility"
United States Deputy Secretary of Defense providing civilian oversight of the Office of the Secretary of Defense staff via predicate surface "responsibility"
United States Deputy Secretary of Defense chairing or co-chairing major internal Department of Defense governance boards via predicate surface "responsibility"
United States Deputy Secretary of Defense acting for the Secretary of Defense in the Secretary’s absence via predicate surface "responsibility"
United States Deputy Secretary of Defense coordinating policy and resources among the military departments and defense agencies via predicate surface "responsibility"
United States Deputy Secretary of Defense overseeing implementation of national defense strategy as directed by the Secretary of Defense via predicate surface "responsibility"
United States Deputy Secretary of Defense supervising the performance of the Under Secretaries of Defense via predicate surface "responsibility"
United States Deputy Secretary of Defense leading major Department of Defense reform and modernization efforts via predicate surface "responsibility"
United States Deputy Secretary of Defense ensuring integration of military and civilian components of the Department of Defense via predicate surface "responsibility"
United States Deputy Secretary of Defense overseeing internal management controls and enterprise-wide business operations of the Department of Defense via predicate surface "responsibility"
United States Deputy Secretary of Defense supporting the Secretary of Defense in relations with the White House, Congress, and other departments and agencies via predicate surface "responsibility"
National Cancer Institute principal agency for cancer research in the U.S. federal government
National Cancer Institute principal agency for cancer training in the U.S. federal government
Federal Bureau of Investigation enforcement of federal criminal laws via predicate surface "responsibility"
Federal Bureau of Investigation protection of United States national security via predicate surface "responsibility"
Federal Bureau of Investigation counterterrorism operations via predicate surface "responsibility"
Federal Bureau of Investigation counterintelligence operations via predicate surface "responsibility"
Federal Bureau of Investigation cybercrime investigations via predicate surface "responsibility"
Federal Bureau of Investigation public corruption investigations via predicate surface "responsibility"
Federal Bureau of Investigation organized crime investigations via predicate surface "responsibility"
Federal Bureau of Investigation white-collar crime investigations via predicate surface "responsibility"
Federal Bureau of Investigation civil rights investigations via predicate surface "responsibility"
Federal Bureau of Investigation violent crime investigations via predicate surface "responsibility"
Massachusetts Governor's Council advises the Governor of Massachusetts
Massachusetts Governor's Council provides executive oversight
Massachusetts Governor's Council confirms judicial nominations
Massachusetts Governor's Council approves pardons
Massachusetts Governor's Council approves commutations of sentences
Massachusetts Governor's Council approves certain state financial warrants
Massachusetts Governor's Council approves certain appointments made by the governor