Döntéseikért

Döntéseikért is a Hungarian postpositional phrase meaning “for their decisions.” It is used to indicate accountability, justification, or the consequences related to decisions made by a person or a group. The expression commonly appears in political, administrative, or analytical contexts where the outcomes of choices are being evaluated.

Morphology and how it is formed: the base noun is döntés (decision). In the phrase, it takes the third-person plural possessive suffix -eik to form döntéseik (“their decisions”). This is followed by the postpositional suffix -ért, yielding the single orthographic form döntéseikért, which means “for their decisions.” The construction can function as a prepositional complement of responsibility or consequence and is typically used with verbs like felelni (to be responsible), vállalni (to assume), vagy viselni (to bear).

Usage: döntéseikért is most often found in formal discourse, journalism, or analysis when attributing responsibility or assessing the impact of choices. The expression emphasizes the link between actions and their outcomes, rather than the actors alone. It can appear in headlines, commentaries, or academic writing to frame discussions about accountability.

Examples:

- A miniszterek döntéseikért felelősek. (The ministers are responsible for their decisions.)

- Döntéseikért vállalniuk kell a politikai következményeket. (They must bear the political consequences for their decisions.)

- A jelentés azt hangsúlyozza, hogy a döntéseikért viselt felelősség befolyásolja a közbizalmat. (The report emphasizes that the responsibility borne for their decisions affects public trust.)