厄介者

やっかいもの
Alternative writings: 厄介もの
Frequency:
1

A burden or nuisance; someone or something troublesome that causes inconvenience.

Noun

Examples

彼はグループにとっての厄介者になっている。

He has become a nuisance for the group.

面倒な手続きが多くて、この案件は厄介者だ。

There are many troublesome procedures; this case is a real bother.

不要な問題を抱えると、周りから厄介者扱いされることがある。

If you have unnecessary problems, people around you may treat you as a burden.

迷惑行為を繰り返す社員はやがて厄介者と見なされる。

An employee who repeatedly causes trouble will eventually be seen as a nuisance.

2

A hanger-on or dependent; someone who freeloads or clings to others (pejorative).

Noun

Examples

親の年金で暮らす彼は家族から厄介者扱いされている。

He lives off his parents' pension and is treated as a burden by his family.

あのグループにはいつもついてくる厄介者がいる。

That group always has a hanger-on who tags along.

仕事をせずに他人に頼るだけの人は周囲から厄介者と思われる。

People who don't work and just rely on others are seen as burdens by those around them.