Korean Conversation · Level 48
15 words
Korean word
부담
Pronunciation
Romanizationpudam
Meaning
- nounburden
Example
이번 비용은 부담이 커요.i beon pi yong eun pu da mi keo yo
This expense is a heavy burden.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A weight of responsibility, cost, or expectation that feels hard to carry.
Common phrases
금전적 부담keum jeon jeok pu dam
financial burden
부담을 느끼다pu da meul neu kki da
feel burdened
부담이 크다pu da mi keu da
be a heavy burden
Similar words
스트레스seuteureseu: Pressure that builds up and leaves the mind or body tense and worn out.
부담감pudamgam: A heavy feeling caused by having something difficult to do or handle.
압박apppak: Strong pressure created by demands, duties, or other people's expectations.
Definition in Korean
무거운 짐이나 책임이 마음에 얹혀서 힘들게 느끼는 상태를 가리키는 명사.mu geo un chi mi na chae gi mi ma eu me eon chyeo seo him deul ge neu kki neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa
Word origin
This Sino-Korean noun comes from Chinese characters meaning to bear and to carry, linking it to the image of carrying a load or responsibility.
Usage tips
- 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.
Other meanings
- pressurenoun
Related words
- 부담스럽다pudamseureopttaburdensomeadjective
- 부담감pudamgamsense of burdennoun
- 부담하다pudamhadabearverb