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
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor supporting civil society and human rights defenders via predicate surface "responsibility"
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor supporting free and fair elections abroad via predicate surface "responsibility"
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor combating human trafficking via predicate surface "responsibility"
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor promoting internet freedom and digital rights via predicate surface "responsibility"
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor advancing religious freedom as a human right via predicate surface "responsibility"
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor engaging in multilateral human rights diplomacy via predicate surface "responsibility"
FRB Formulates U.S. monetary policy
FRB Supervises and regulates banking institutions
FRB Maintains stability of the financial system
FRB Provides financial services to U.S. government and depository institutions
G-Wiz team mascot
Eureka
surface form: Eureka, California
county government center
Eureka
surface form: Eureka, California
commercial hub for surrounding rural areas
Eighth Army (United Kingdom) offensive operations against Axis forces in North Africa
Eighth Army (United Kingdom) leading Allied advance from Egypt to Tunisia
Eighth Army (United Kingdom) major Allied ground force in the Italian campaign
Panzer Army Africa armored field army
West Chop Light navigational aid via predicate surface "servesAs"
Thomas Gage general via predicate surface "rank"
Thomas Gage lieutenant general via predicate surface "rank"
Crusade in Europe Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force via predicate surface "documentsRoleOf"
Crusade in Europe Allied coalition warfare via predicate surface "documentsRoleOf"
Székesfehérvár regional industrial center via predicate surface "economicRole"
Judy Garland Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz
SAS core liberal arts division of the University of Pennsylvania
Conley Terminal primary container shipping facility for Port of Boston
Conley Terminal gateway for international container trade for New England
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport major commercial airport
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport key air travel gateway for the southwestern United States
Supreme Court of Guam court of last resort for Guam
Supreme Court of Guam highest appellate court in Guam
Kuroshio Current global thermohaline circulation via predicate surface "playsRoleIn"
Kuroshio Current North Pacific heat budget via predicate surface "playsRoleIn"
Kuroshio Current carbon cycle in North Pacific via predicate surface "playsRoleIn"
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy principal enlisted advisor to the Chief of Naval Operations
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy principal enlisted advisor to the Chief of Naval Personnel
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy communicating enlisted concerns to Navy leadership via predicate surface "responsibility"
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy representing enlisted sailors at official functions via predicate surface "responsibility"
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy advising on Navy-wide enlisted programs via predicate surface "responsibility"
Philadelphia Athletics $100,000 infield core of the Athletics defense via predicate surface "roleInTeam"
Philadelphia Athletics $100,000 infield key contributors to team offense via predicate surface "roleInTeam"
Office of the Attorney General chief legal office of the U.S. federal government
Office of the Attorney General principal legal advisor to the President of the United States
Office of the Attorney General principal legal advisor to federal executive agencies
Duke of Albany ducal title via predicate surface "rank"
King of Norway constitutional monarch
King of Norway ceremonial head of state
King of Norway symbolic commander-in-chief of the armed forces
Barrio El Almendral, Valparaíso key political hub of Valparaíso
Barrio El Almendral, Valparaíso administrative center of Valparaíso