Sahiplenmeyi

Sahiplenmeyi is the Turkish verbal noun formed from sahiplenmek, meaning to claim ownership or to take responsibility. It refers to the act or process of assuming ownership, accountability, or authority over a task, situation, or outcome. The form is created by adding the infinitive suffix -meyi to sahiplenmek; the -i denotes the accusative case, yielding sahiplenmeyi.

In use, sahiplenmeyi commonly functions as a direct object of verbs that express acceptance, accountability, or responsibility, such as kabul etmek (to accept), üstlenmek (to undertake), reddetmek (to refuse) or gerektirmek (to require). Examples: "Hataların sorumluluğunu üstlenmek için sahiplenmeyi kabul etmek gerekir." "Projede sorumluluk almak isteyenler sahiplenmeyi göstermelidir." "Sahiplenmeyi reddeden yaklaşım güven kaybına yol açar."

Sahiplenmeyi is often discussed in contexts of leadership, teamwork, law, and ethics, where taking ownership is linked to accountability and credibility. It is related to but distinct from sahip olmak (to own possession) and the noun sahiplenme (the act of taking ownership in general). In discourse, kullanımları such as sahiplenmeyi üstlenmek, sahiplenmeyi göstermek, or sahiplenmeyi reddetmek appear. The term emphasizes the act rather than mere possession, and its tone can range from neutral to formal depending on context.