Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ôm rơm nặng bụng

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Meaning · English

To take on more responsibility than one can handle

Literally: hug straw heavy belly

Examples

Anh ấy ôm rơm nặng bụng khi nhận quá nhiều dự án cùng lúcHe took on more than he could handle when he accepted too many projects at the same time

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ôm rơm nặng bụng” mean?

To take on more responsibility than one can handle Literally: hug straw heavy belly

Is “Ôm rơm nặng bụng” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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