Disandangnya

Disandangnya is an Indonesian word formed as a passive participle of the verb sandal (to bear or wear, especially on the body or shoulder). The prefix di- marks passive voice, and the suffix -nya attaches a third-person pronoun reference, yielding a form that can function as a noun phrase meaning “the thing that is carried by him/her” or, more loosely, “the burden/role that he bears.” In practice, disandangnya is used to refer to something that is borne by a person, whether a literal object or a figurative obligation.

The term is most often encountered in formal, literary, or journalistic Indonesian. It frequently appears in contexts describing responsibilities, burdens, or duties that a person has assumed or continues to carry. Because it conveys a sense of weight or obligation, disandangnya can carry a solemn or evaluative tone, depending on the surrounding text.

Usage notes:

- Literal sense: a person bears or wears something on the body, such as a physical burden or gear, is described as disandangnya.

- Figurative sense: duties, responsibilities, or roles are described as being borne by someone, emphasizing endurance or duty.

- The form is typically used without an explicit agent in passive constructions, leaving the bearer implicit or clear from context.

Related terms include beban (burden), tanggung jawab (responsibility), memikul (to shoulder), and menanggung (to bear). Etymologically, it derives from sandal, a root meaning to wear or carry, with di- and -nya as standard Indonesian morphological markers.