Korean word

분담

Pronunciation

Romanizationpundam

Meaning

  • nounsharing

Example

비용 분담을 어떻게 할까요?pi yong pun da meul eo tteo ke hal kka yo

How should we share the cost?

Illustration for 분담 (sharing)

More examples

역할 분담이 잘 되어 있어서 일이 수월해요.yeo kal pun da mi chal toe eo i sseo seo i ri su wol hae yo

The work is easier because the roles are well divided.

Core concept

One shared load becomes separate portions, with each person responsible for one portion.

Common phrases

  • 비용 분담pi yong pun dam

    cost sharing

  • 역할 분담yeo kal pun dam

    role sharing

  • 책임 분담chae gim pun dam

    responsibility sharing

Similar words

부담pudam: A cost, duty, or responsibility that causes difficulty or pressure.
분배punbae: The act of dividing something and giving its parts to different people.
몫mok: The part of a whole or shared task that belongs or is assigned to one person.
공유kongyu: Making information or resources available for several people to use together.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일의 몫이나 부담을 여러 사람이 나누어 맡는 상태나 행위eo tteon i rui mok ssi na pu da meul yeo reo sa ra mi na nu eo man neun sang tae na haeng wi

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean elements meaning divide and take on, which gives it its sense of distributing a load among people.

Usage tips

  • This word fits both practical arrangements and formal discussions, so it is useful when people decide who handles which part of a group task.

Other meanings

  • splitnoun

Opposites

  • 전담cheondamexclusive responsibilitynoun
  • 독점tokjjeommonopolynoun

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