rasitettiin

Rasitettiin is the past passive form of the Finnish verb rasittaa, meaning to burden, strain, or exhaust. In English, it is usually translated as “was burdened” or “were burdened.” The form is used when the subject experiences a burden caused by external factors, rather than performing the action.

Morphology and usage: Rasitettiin is a past tense in the Finnish passive voice. It is formed from the stem rasittaa and the passive past ending, and, like other passive forms, does not specify the agent of the action; the burden is described as affecting the subject. The construction is common in formal or descriptive prose, especially when reporting on financial, administrative, or social pressures.

Contexts: It commonly appears in discussions of finance, workload, regulation, or social pressures, where institutions, communities, or systems bear the burden. The sense is neutral and documentary, suitable for reporting or analysis.

Examples: Hankkeen budjetti rasitettiin odottamattomilla kustannuksilla. (The project budget was burdened by unforeseen costs.) Kunnan talous rasitettiin velkaantumisella ja veromuutoksilla. (The municipality’s finances were burdened by indebtedness and tax changes.) Projektin aikataulu rasitettiin odotettujen viivästysten vuoksi. (The project schedule was burdened by anticipated delays.)

Notes: Rasitettiin is a neutral, descriptive form and does not specify the agent causing the burden. Related terms include rasittaa (to burden), rasitus (burden/strain), and rasittava (burdensome/straining).