terhét

Terhét is a grammatical form in Hungarian derived from teher, meaning burden. It is commonly translated as its burden or the burden of it. Terhét is not a separate word; it is an inflected form used when the burden belongs to a previously mentioned subject and when the noun functions as a definite direct object. In this way, terhét encodes both possession and definiteness in a single noun form.

Etymology and morphology: The base teher denotes a burden or load. Terhét results from adding possessive and definite-object markers to teher to indicate that the burden belongs to someone or something and that the object is definite. This kind of combination is typical of Hungarian inflection, where possession and definiteness are expressed on the noun rather than the determiner. The orthographic form uses an acute accent to mark vowel length on the final syllable.

Usage and examples: Terhét appears most often in formal, literary, or historical prose, especially in passages that emphasize weight, responsibility, or obligation. Example sentences: "A vállalat terhét viseli" (The company bears the burden). "A régió terhét viselte a válság idején" (The region bore the burden during the crisis). In everyday speech, speakers often use alternative constructions such as explicit possession or different noun forms, depending on the sentence.

See also: teher; Hungarian language; grammar.