Yükümlüdürler

Yükümlüdürler is a coined Turkish term used as a proper noun to describe a hypothetical class of individuals bound by obligations within a social or fictional system. It is formed by combining yükümlü (obliged, responsible) with the copular suffix -dür and the plural -ler, yielding a plural form that can be read as “the Obligeds” or “the Obligators.” While Turkish typically uses yükümlüler to mean “the obliged,” Yükümlüdürler appears in some literary or analytical contexts as a coined group name.

In literature and theoretical writing, Yükümlüdürler are employed to explore themes of duty, accountability, and social control. They may function as enforcers of contracts, guardians of moral codes, or intermediaries between individuals and institutions. The term is not part of standard Turkish law or everyday civic vocabulary; its meaning is defined by context.

Characteristics and roles attributed to Yükümlüdürler vary by text but commonly include membership defined by obligation, a code of conduct, and authority derived from collective commitment rather than hereditary or formal privilege. They may operate within or alongside formal institutions, occasionally challenging or legitimating their power depending on the narrative or argument.

Etymology and morphology: yükümlü + dür + ler; capitalization signals a proper noun. The construction illustrates Turkish’s agglutinative morphology and the way neologisms can be formed by combining existing morphemes into a distinct collective label.

See also: yükümlü, yükümlülük, yükümlüler, obligation, oath, contracts, social norms.