How to Say "Dereliction" in Spanish

abandono

/abanˈdono/

The English phrase dereliction is translated into Spanish as abandono.

abandono refers to the state of neglect or dereliction, or the act of abandoning something.

Meaning: willful neglect of one's duty (noun)

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Latin American Spanish, incumplimiento de deberes is the most widely understood and used formal expression for dereliction.

abandono is a masculine noun.

/abanˈdono/

The word abandono shares an unexpected root with the English word 'ban', originating from the Old French ban which referred to a public proclamation or an outlaw's status.
The Spanish word abandono can describe a state of total surrender or lack of restraint, not just the act of leaving something behind.
In certain Spanish-speaking legal systems, abandono de hogar is a specific legal term for 'desertion of the home', which is a much more specific and serious charge than general 'dereliction'.

El empleado fue despedido debido a su incumplimiento de deberes.
The employee was dismissed due to his dereliction of duties.
El oficial fue sancionado por abandono de sus funciones.
The officer was sanctioned for dereliction of duty.
El abandono de sus funciones causó el problema.
The dereliction of his duties caused the problem.
Fue un abandono total de su responsabilidad.
It was a total dereliction of his responsibility.
La empresa fue sancionada por el abandono de deberes.
The company was sanctioned for the dereliction of duties.

Two colleagues discussing a coworker's poor performance at the office.

María

Javier, el jefe está muy molesto con Luis.
Javier, the boss is very upset with Luis.
Javier

¿Por qué? ¿Qué pasó con él?
Why? What happened with him?
María

Dice que su actitud es un abandono de sus tareas.
He says his attitude is a dereliction of his tasks.
Javier

Tienes razón, María, ya no entrega nada a tiempo.
You are right, María, he doesn't turn anything in on time anymore.

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