V/A+ 을/ㄹ 수밖에 없다

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박 과장, 어제도 늦게까지 일하더니 오늘도 남아서 일해?
Park, are you working late again? You worked late yesterday, too.
오늘 안으로 완성해야 하는 사업계획서가 있어서 야근을 할 수밖에 없습니다.
I have to stay late because I have a business plan due today.
얼마 전에 둘째도 태어났는데 이렇게 야근을 밥 먹듯 해서 어쩌나? 일찍 퇴근해서 가정도 돌봐야지.
I heard you had your second child recently, but do you often pull an all-nighter? You should get off early and take care of your family.
그렇긴 하지만 사업계획서를 내일 아침까지 재무팀에 넘겨야 예산 처리가 된다고 합니다.
You are right, but they say to get the budget processed, the business plan has to be turned over to the finance team by tomorrow morning.
너무 무리하면 몸이 상하니까 얼른 마무리하고 들어가게. 그럼 나는 먼저 퇴근하겠네.
You will get sick if you get overloaded, so wrap up quickly and go home. I'll get off work first, then.
네, 부장님. 조심히 들어가십시오.
Yes, sir. Take care on your way home.

V/A+ 을/ㄹ 수밖에 없다
It is attached to the stem of an action verb or a descriptive verb to indicate no other option or possibility. The speaker often uses it to emphasize his statements are appropriate.

제주도에 가려면 비행기나 배를 탈 수밖에 없어요.
You have to take a plane or about if you want to go to Jeju island.

이번 제품은 기존 모델에 비해 화면도 커지고 기능도 다양해졌으니까 가격이 비쌀 수밖에 없어요.
This product has to be expensive because it has a bigger screen and more functions than the previous model.

폭우 때문에 야외 행사를 취소할 수밖에 없었어요.
I had to cancel the outdoor event because of the heavy rain.

Related words
밥 먹듯 하다 to be frequent, to be often (To do something frequently just like eating meals every day.)
가정 family, home
재무팀 finance team
넘기다 to hand over
예산 budget
마무리 wrap-up, finish

Source: Yonsei University. Korean Language Institute

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