hoivavastuissa
Hoivavastuissa is a Finnish linguistic form that describes being in a position of caregiving responsibility toward another person. The term combines hoiva, meaning care or nurture, with vastuu, meaning responsibility. It is used in neutral, descriptive contexts to indicate who bears the duties of care for a dependent, such as a child, an elder, or a person with a disability. The plural form hoivavastuissa is used when referring to multiple caregiving duties or several individuals who require care.
In everyday use, hoivavastuussa or hoivavastuissa can refer to both informal and formal responsibility. For example,
Typical responsibilities encompassed by hoivavastuissa include daily caregiving tasks, health and safety monitoring, coordination of services,
See also: hoiva, vastuu, caregiving, child welfare, social services.