1. to feel resentful or envious about someone’s possession of something; to give reluctantly or unwillingly
Usage: transitive verb

Examples

• I don’t begrudge her success after all her hard work.
• He begrudged every penny he had to spend on repairs.
• She begrudged him his promotion, feeling she deserved it more.
• Don’t begrudge yourself a little rest after such a busy week.
• The team didn’t begrudge their coach the credit for their victory.
• I begrudge the time I have to spend in traffic every morning.