arduratu

Basque

Etymology

From ardura (“diligence”) +‎ -tu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /arduɾatu/ [ar.ð̞u.ɾa.t̪u]
• Rhymes: -atu
• Hyphenation: ar‧du‧ra‧tu

Verb

arduratu da/du (imperfect participle arduratzen, future participle arduratuko, short form ardura, verbal noun arduratze)

1. (da) [with instrumental]
   1. to be in charge, be responsible, to take care of
   2. to worry about
2. (du) to worry, bother

Further reading

• “arduratu”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], Euskaltzaindia
• “arduratu”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005