sorumludur

Sorumludur is a Turkish predicative form meaning “is responsible.” It combines the adjective sorumlu, meaning responsible, with the copular suffix -dur/-dir/-dur/-dür (chosen according to vowel harmony) to express a definitive assertion in the third person singular present tense. In standard Turkish, the copula is often omitted in everyday speech, but the form sorumludur remains common in formal or written language, and in sentences where a strong assertion is intended.

Usage and meaning

Sorumludur is used to attribute responsibility or accountability to a subject, for example in statements about duties, decisions, or outcomes. It answers questions such as “Who is responsible for this?” or “The person in charge is X.” Examples include: O sorumludur. (He/She is responsible.) Bu işin sorumlusu kim? (Who is the person responsible for this task?) Bu kararda sorumlusu sizsiniz. (You are responsible for this decision.) The word forms part of a broader lexicon around responsibility, including sorumlu (adjective or noun “the responsible one”) and sorumluluk (noun “responsibility”).

Related forms and etymology

Sorumludur is derived from sorumlu plus the copular suffix. The related noun sorumluluk and the adjective sorumlu are more common in everyday use, with sorumludur serving as the explicit predicative form in formal or written contexts. The root concept of sorumlu is linked to duty or charge, with occasional influence from historical Turkish developments and borrowings that shaped modern vocabulary around responsibility.

See also

sorumlu, sorumluluk, sorumluluk sahibi.