Nuance Dictionary / Overwhelm & Struggle
부담스럽다 bu-dam-seu-reop-da
Feeling pressured or weighed down by an obligation, request, or expectation
What does 부담스럽다 mean?
부담스럽다 (bu-dam-seu-reop-da) means: Feeling pressured or weighed down by an obligation, request, or expectation.
It's the specific discomfort of someone doing 'too much' for you, or asking for 'too much' from you. If a new coworker buys you an expensive gift on day one, the gesture itself feels '부담스럽다' — you now feel obligated to match it.
🎙️ 부담스럽다는 표기 그대로 읽지 않아요 — 실제로는 [부담스럽따]로 소리나요 (경음화). 발음 연습하기 →
How it's actually used
- 사람들이 너무 많이 쳐다보니까 시선이 부담스러워.
saramdeuri neomu mani chyeodabonika siseoni budamseureowo.
All these people staring at me is making me uncomfortable and pressured.
💡 Can refer to unwanted attention as well. - 팀장님이 너무 비싼 선물을 주셔서 솔직히 좀 부담스러워.
timjangnimi neomu bissan seonmureul jusyeoseo soljikhi jom budamseureowo.
The team manager gave me such an expensive gift that honestly, it feels a bit overwhelming.
💡 Perfect for expressing discomfort when someone's generosity or expectations feel too heavy to repay. - 상사분이 사적으로 너무 자주 연락하셔서 좀 부담스러워.
sangsabuni sajeokeuro neomu jaju yeonrakhasyeo seo jom budamseureowo.
My boss contacts me on a personal level way too often, and it feels a bit overwhelming.
💡 Expresses social discomfort from unwanted attention or pressure.
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힘들다 him-deul-da지긋지긋하다 ji-geut-ji-geut-ha-da고달프다 go-dal-peu-da진땀나다 jin-ttam-na-da안간힘을 쓰다 an-gan-him-eul sseu-da