/ bɪˈgrʌdʒ; NAmE / verb (often used in negative sentences)
1.
to feel unhappy that sb has sth because you do not think that they deserve it :
[ vnn ]
You surely don't begrudge him his happiness.
[ vn -ing ]
I don't begrudge her being so successful.
2.
to feel unhappy about having to do, pay or give sth :
[ vn ]
I begrudge every second I spent trying to help him.
[ v -ing ]
They begrudge paying so much money for a second-rate service.