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entitled
Describes something to which a person has a legal or moral claim. It rightfully belongs to someone.
Sie forderte den ihr zustehenden Anteil am Erbe.
She demanded the share of the inheritance to which she was entitled.
'Zustehend' (entitled) is the present participle of the separable verb 'zustehen' (to be due to someone / to be entitled to). This verb means that something rightfully belongs to someone or is due to them. The participle is used like an adjective.
Das ist der Lohn, der den Arbeitern zusteht.
That is the wage that the workers are entitled to.
The person who has a claim to something is always in the dative. This is the most important grammatical rule for this word.
Er hat den ihm zustehenden Urlaub noch nicht genommen.
He has not yet taken the vacation he is entitled to.
The word 'zustehend' (entitled) is almost always used attributively, meaning it stands before a noun and is declined like a normal adjective.
Jeder Mitarbeiter erhält den ihm zustehenden Bonus am Jahresende.
Every employee receives the bonus they are entitled to at the end of the year.
This word belongs more to formal language, especially legal and administrative language. It is often found in contracts, laws, or official documents.
Die Klägerin verlangt den ihr zustehenden Schadensersatz.
The plaintiff is demanding the compensation she is entitled to.
justified / entitled
'berechtigt' and 'zustehend' both have to do with a claim or a right. 'berechtigt' usually describes the person: someone has the right or permission to do or receive something. 'zustehend' more often describes the thing that someone has a claim to, for example money, vacation, or help. That is why people often say 'eine berechtigte Person' (an entitled / authorized person), but 'der zustehende Betrag' (the amount someone is entitled to). Learners may confuse the words because both sound legal or moral. A practical way to think about it is: 'berechtigt' is more about 'Who is allowed to do that?', while 'zustehend' is more about 'What is someone entitled to?'
Nach dem Fehler hat sie den ihr zustehenden Betrag zurückbekommen.
After the mistake, she got back the amount she was entitled to.
Du bist berechtigt, die Unterlagen im Büro abzuholen.
You are entitled to pick up the documents at the office.