Korean word

부담스럽다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpudamseureoptta

Meaning

  • adjectiveburdensome

Example

그 약속이 좀 부담스러워.keu yak sso gi chom pu dam seu reo wo

That promise feels a little burdensome.

Illustration for 부담스럽다 (burdensome)

More examples

그 질문은 좀 부담스러워요.keu chil mu neun chom pu dam seu reo wo yo

That question feels a little awkward.

Core concept

Something offered by another person creates inner pressure instead of comfort, making an easy response feel difficult.

Common phrases

  • 부담스러운 질문pu dam seu reo un chil mun

    awkward question

  • 부담스러운 자리pu dam seu reo un cha ri

    awkward situation

  • 부담스러운 결정pu dam seu reo un kyeol jeong

    burdensome decision

Similar words

부담되다pudamdoeda: A task or responsibility feels heavy and difficult to take on.
어색하다eosaekada: A situation or exchange feels unnatural, leaving people unsure how to act.
불편하다pulpyeonhada: A condition causes physical or emotional discomfort or makes daily life harder.
거북하다keobukada: Words or actions create unease that makes a natural response feel difficult.

Definition in Korean

초대나 요청, 칭찬 등을 받았을 때 마음이 불편하거나 망설여져서 쉽게 응하지 못하는 상태를 가리키는 형용사.cho dae na yo cheong ching chan teung eul pa da sseul ttae ma eu mi pul pyeon ha geo na mang seo ryeo jeo seo swip kke eung ha ji mo ta neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

It is formed from the Sino-Korean word for burden and the productive suffix -seureopda, which means having the nature of something.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, it can gently express reluctance without directly rejecting the other person, especially when an offer feels too generous or demanding.

Other meanings

  • awkwardadjective
  • uncomfortableadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 부담스러움pudamseureoumburdensomenessnoun
  • 부담시키다pudamsikidaburdenverb

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