vastuutettuja

Vastuutettuja is a Finnish term describing people who have been entrusted with responsibility or duties. It is the plural form of the passive past participle vastuutettu, from the verb vastuuttaa, meaning to assign duties or to entrust with responsibility.

Grammatically, vastuutettuja is an adjective in its plural partitive form, used to describe individuals or groups that have been given specific tasks. For example: "Organisaatiossa on useita vastuutettuja projektin eri osa-alueista." The term emphasizes the assignment of duties and potential accountability for outcomes, but the exact scope of responsibility depends on the relevant assignment, contract, or policy governing the role.

In general use, vastuutettuja appears in contexts such as management, governance, and public administration, where explicit designation of responsibilities helps clarify accountability and decision-making authority. The concept is related to, but distinct from, the attributes expressed by vastuullinen (responsible) or vastuu (responsibility), since vastuutettu describes the act of being designated as responsible rather than an inherent trait of a person.

See also: vastuu, vastuullisuus, vastuutus.