üstlenmektedir

Üstlenmektedir is a Turkish verb form meaning “is undertaking” or “is assuming responsibility.” It is the present continuous (progressive) form of the verb üstlenmek, used with a third-person singular subject in formal or written Turkish to indicate that someone or some entity is actively taking on a task or obligation.

Morphology and register are notable aspects. The base verb üstlenmek combines the verb root üstlen- with the infinitive suffix -mek. The present continuous in formal written Turkish is expressed with the suffix -mektedir, which marks third-person singular and a formal register. Therefore, a subject such as devlet, şirket, veya kurum is described as üstlenmektedir to signal ongoing action in a formal tone.

Usage and meaning. Üstlenmektedir is commonly found in news reports, official statements, legal or administrative texts, and other contexts where a sober, precise tone is required. It emphasizes responsibility, commitment, or obligation that the subject has taken on, rather than completed action.

Examples. Cumhurbaşkanı, reformları üstlenmektedir. Şirket, yeni projeyi üstlenmektedir. Hükümet, bu sorumluluğu üstlenmektedir. These sentences illustrate how the form conveys ongoing undertaking by a public actor, organization, or institution.

See also. The related verb üstlenmek means “to undertake” or “to take on,” while expressions like sorumluluğu üstlenmek or yükümlülük altına almak describe taking on specific responsibilities or burdens. The form üstlenmektedir is the formal alternative to the more common üstleniyor in everyday speech.