This is the 3598th most frequent Korean word.
배임
"배임" refers to embezzlement or breach of trust, particularly involving misuse of one's position or authority for personal gain.
배임 here refers to the legal concept of breach of trust, often used in financial contexts.
그는 회사 자금을 횡령하여 배임 혐의를 받았다.
He was accused of embezzlement and breach of trust for misappropriating company funds.
배임 in this context refers to a breach of trust in a metaphorical or abstract sense, beyond legal implications.
이 문제는 단순 배임이 아니라 협업의 실패입니다.
This issue is not just a breach of trust but a failure in collaboration.
배임 is used here generally to describe actions that break trust within an organization.