Meaning of the word "be reluctant to do" in English

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be reluctant to do

US /bi rɪˈlʌk.tənt tu duː/
UK /bi rɪˈlʌk.tənt tu duː/
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Phrase

to be unwilling or hesitant to perform an action

Example:
Many parents are reluctant to talk about their finances with their children.
She was reluctant to admit that she was wrong.