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Begrudge (Verb)

Be envious of; set one's heart on.

Verbs of feeling.

I couldn't help but begrudge my colleague for landing the promotion I had been hoping to get.
Her wealth and lavish lifestyle only seemed to make people begrudge her more as time went by.
It was natural to begrudge her the attention she received, but it didn't make him feel any better.
She couldn't help but begrudge them for finding success at such a young age.
As he listened to the news of their engagement, he couldn't help but begrudge the happy couple.

Wish ill or allow unwillingly.

Verbs of feeling.

She couldn't begrudge her friend the attention she received at her birthday party, despite feeling a tinge of jealousy.
He begrudged the time spent on household chores, feeling it took away from his hobbies.
Many begrudge lottery winners their enormous fortunes, feeling they don't deserve such luck.
She begrudged the hours spent on her commute each day, thinking of all the other things she could be doing.
He begrudged his neighbor the envy-worthy garden he spent so much time cultivating.