Vocabulary
足手まとい
あしでまとい
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
na-adjective
noun
freq #46
Example sentences
子供(こども)を連(つ)れていくと足手(あしで)まといになる。
The children would be a drag on me, so I want to go without them.
手伝(てつだ)いたいけど、多分(たぶん)足手(あしで)まといになるよね。
I'd like to help, but I think I'd just get in your way.