Üstlendik

Üstlendik is a Turkish verb form meaning “we undertook” or “we assumed (the responsibility, task, burden).” It is the simple past tense, first-person plural, of the verb üstlenmek, which means to undertake, to assume responsibility, or to shoulder a burden. The expression is commonly used in formal and informal contexts to indicate that a group took on a duty or obligation.

Etymology and meaning: Üstlenmek combines a notion of taking something onto oneself with the sense of bearing a responsibility. The root conveys the idea of shouldering or taking on a task, obligation, or liability on behalf of oneself or a group. Üstlendik, therefore, marks a completed action in the past in which the speaker and others acted together to accept a responsibility.

Usage and grammar: Üstlendik is used with a direct object that specifies what was undertaken, such as görev, sorumluluk, yük, proje, veya görev. Common constructions include "Görevi üstlendik" (We undertook the task) and "Sorumluluğu üstlendik" (We assumed the responsibility). Related forms include üstleniyorum (I undertake), üstlendin (you undertook), üstlendi (he/she undertook), and plural/future versions derived from the same verb.

Examples:

- Projeyi teslim almadan önce, bu projeyi üstlendik.

- Kriz yönetimi sürecinde sorumluluğu üstlendik ve çözümler ürettik.

In these contexts, üstlendik conveys collective action and accountability.

See also: üstlenmek, yükü veya sorumluluğu almak.

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