English–Korean

“burden” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationpudam

Example

이번 비용은 부담이 커요.i beon pi yong eun pu da mi keo yo

This expense is a heavy burden.

Illustration for 부담 (burden)

How to say “burden” in Korean

“Burden” in Korean is 부담 (pudam).

A weight of responsibility, cost, or expectation that feels hard to carry.

Full entry for 부담: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 부담

금전적 부담 때문에 여행을 미뤘어요.keum jeon jeok pu dam ttae mu ne yeo haeng eul mi rwo sseo yo

I postponed the trip because of the financial burden.

Tips for using 부담

  • In everyday English, this word often matches pressure when costs, expectations, or social demands make a situation difficult, not only when something is physically heavy.

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