부담하다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '부담하다' means to bear or shoulder a responsibility, cost, or burden. It is commonly used in formal and semi-formal contexts, especially when talking about financial costs or responsibilities that someone takes on.

Common Collocations

  • 부담하다 비용 (bear the cost): Used when referring to paying expenses.
  • 책임을 부담하다 (bear responsibility): Used when taking accountability for something.
  • 부담을 느끼다 (feel burdened): Although '부담하다' is active, this phrase uses the noun '부담' to express feeling pressured.

Register and Politeness

'부담하다' is a neutral to formal verb, often found in written language, business, and official contexts. It is less common in casual spoken Korean.

Common Learner Mistake

Learners sometimes confuse '부담하다' with '부담되다'. The former is active (to bear a burden), while the latter is passive or descriptive (to feel burdened). For example, '비용을 부담하다' means 'to bear the cost', but '비용이 부담된다' means 'the cost feels burdensome'.

Understanding this distinction helps in using the word correctly in different contexts.

Example Sentences

회사는 직원들의 건강검진 비용을 부담한다.

Hoesa neun jigwondeul ui geonganggeomjin biyong eul budam handa.

The company bears the cost of employees' health checkups.

이 프로젝트의 실패에 대한 책임을 부담해야 한다.

I peurojekteu ui silpae e daehan chaegim eul budam haeya handa.

You must bear the responsibility for the failure of this project.

부모님이 자녀의 학비를 부담해 주신다.

Bumonim i janyeo ui hakbi reul budam hae jusinda.

Parents bear the tuition fees for their children.