What does 부담 주지 mean?
부담 주지 means "don't put psychological pressure on me" in Korean.
How it works here
부담 주지 is the negative form of 부담을 주다 (to burden someone). The final 마 indicates prohibition, so the expression means not to do anything that burdens the other person.
Key expression
부담을 주다
To make someone feel psychological pressure or responsibility
부담 is often used with the object particle 을/를 in 부담을 주다 (to burden someone). In the negative, people say expressions such as 부담 주지 마 or 부담 주는 말 하지 마. It is less direct than ‘압박을 주다’ (to pressure someone) and is more common in everyday conversation.
When it's used
Used when making someone feel emotionally burdened through requests, demands, expectations, or pressure, especially when making it difficult for them to act comfortably.
The line
어? 부담 주지 마.
Huh? Don't pressure me.
This is said briefly to someone close when telling them not to make any more demands.
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More examples
선물까지 준비하면 나한테 부담을 줘.
If you even prepare a gift, you'll put pressure on me.
자꾸 그런 기대를 하면 동료에게 부담을 줄 수 있습니다.
If you keep having expectations like that, you may put pressure on your colleague.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
부담 주지
어? 부담 주지 마.
Huh? Don't pressure me.
- A situation where the speaker tells the other person to take on more responsibility.
- A situation where the speaker urges the other person to make a decision quickly.
- A situation where the speaker tells the other person not to burden them anymore.
Show the answer
A situation where the speaker tells the other person not to burden them anymore.
To make someone feel psychological pressure or responsibility. 부담 is often used with the object particle 을/를 in 부담을 주다 (to burden someone). In the negative, people say expressions such as 부담 주지 마 or 부담 주는 말 하지 마. It is less direct than ‘압박을 주다’ (to pressure someone) and is more common in everyday conversation.
Other words in this line
- 부담
- Burden; pressure
- 주다
- To give; to cause
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