sitoutumaan

Sitoutumaan is a Finnish verb that denotes the act of committing oneself to a person, a cause, a task, or a set of obligations. It can describe personal commitments, such as loyalty to a value or relationship, as well as formal commitments, such as agreements, contracts, or organizational goals.

Usage and nuances

Sitoutua is used with phrases that express entering into a commitment or binding oneself to something. Common patterns include sitoutua johonkin (to commit to something), sitoutua tekemään jotakin (to commit to doing something), and sitoutua noudattamaan sääntöjä (to commit to following rules). The form sitoutumaan is the infinitive used in contexts that express intention or planned action, such as Aion sitoutua projektiin (I intend to commit myself to the project). The verb can describe short-term pledges as well as long-term or ongoing commitments, and it can take negation: Hän ei ollut sitoutunut sopimukseen (He was not committed to the contract).

Related forms

The noun sitoutuminen means commitment or engagement, referring to the state or act of being committed. The adjective sitoutunut describes someone who is committed. These forms are used across personal, professional, and civic contexts to discuss dedication, loyalty, or adherence to obligations.

Context and examples

In organizational settings, sitoutuminen often appears in discussions of corporate responsibility, employee engagement, and compliance with policies. In personal contexts, it can describe a person’s commitment to a relationship, a goal, or a value. Examples illustrating usage include: Henkilö on sitoutunut kestävään kehitykseen, Hallitus sitoutuu tiukkoihin ilmastotavoitteisiin, Aion sitoutua ylläpitämään turvallisuuskäytäntöjä.