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Burden in Korean 🇰🇷


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burden 부담
How to say “burden” in Korean? “부담”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “부담” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on burden in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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부담 info.

Tips to remember the word:
• Think of "boo-dam" (budam) as something that gives you a "dam" (block) in your life, making progress slower—a burden you have to overcome.
• Associate it with the feeling of pressure or responsibility that "weighs" on you, similar to carrying a heavy load.

Explanations:
• 부담 (budam) means burden, pressure, or a sense of responsibility that feels heavy emotionally or mentally.
• It can describe financial, emotional, or social pressures.

Other words with similar meanings:
• 압박감 (appakgam) – pressure or stress.
• 짐 (jim) – load or weight (used more for physical burdens).

Alternate meanings and slang usage:
• In casual conversation, 부담 may be used in contexts implying “don’t feel pressured” or “don’t worry about it,” for instance in invitations or favors.
• It can also be expressed in phrases like 부담스럽다 (budamseureopda), meaning “to feel burdened.”

Example sentences:
1. 돈을 빌리는 건 부담이 될 수 있어.
 (Romanized: Don-eul billrineun geon budami doel su isseo.)
 Meaning: Borrowing money can be a burden.

2. 그 일은 나에게 너무 큰 부담이야.
 (Romanized: Geu il-eun naege neomu keun budam iya.)
 Meaning: That work is too big of a burden for me.

3. 친구들에게 부담 주고 싶지 않아.
 (Romanized: Chingudeul-ege budam jugo sipji anha.)
 Meaning: I don’t want to impose a burden on my friends.

4. 부담 갖지 말고 언제든 연락해.
 (Romanized: Budam gatji malgo eonjedeun yeonrakhae.)
 Meaning: Don’t feel burdened—contact me anytime.

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