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TOPIK 6noun

배임

baeim

배임이 · 배임을

breach of trust, breach of fiduciary duty

Example

회사 대표가 업무상 배임 혐의로 기소되었습니다.

The company's CEO was indicted on charges of occupational breach of trust.

Word parts

배 betray임 duty

Literally 'turning your back on your duty'.

Good to know

Often paired in news as 횡령·배임: embezzlement takes money directly, while 배임 harms the company by abusing your position.