diff --git a/x/tokenfactory/keeper/msg_server.go b/x/tokenfactory/keeper/msg_server.go
index 0464764..6309a51 100644
--- a/x/tokenfactory/keeper/msg_server.go
+++ b/x/tokenfactory/keeper/msg_server.go
@@ -96,9 +96,24 @@ func (server msgServer) Burn(goCtx context.Context, msg *types.MsgBurn) (*types.
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
+	// verify that denom is an x/tokenfactory denom, and if it is not, then sudo mint capability must be enabled
+	if _, _, err := types.DeconstructDenom(msg.Amount.GetDenom()); err == nil {
+		// Denomination *MUST* already exist:
+		_, denomExists := server.bankKeeper.GetDenomMetaData(ctx, msg.Amount.Denom)
+		if !denomExists {
+			return nil, types.ErrDenomDoesNotExist.Wrapf("denom: %s", msg.Amount.Denom)
+		}
+	} else {
+		sudoEnabled := server.IsCapabilityEnabled(types.EnableSudoMint)
+		if !sudoEnabled {
+			return nil, types.ErrCapabilityNotEnabled.Wrapf("the '%s' capability is NOT enabled", types.EnableSudoMint)
+		}
+	}
+
 	// The following code section is exclusively for case when:
 	//  * either burning someone's else's tokens
 	//  * or burning own tokens, but EnableBurnOwn is disabled
+	// In both cases denom admin must be the one executing the burn.
 	if !(isBurningOwn && server.IsCapabilityEnabled(types.EnableBurnOwn)) {
 		// Denom admin *can* burn its own tokens even if the EnableBurnFrom is *disabled*.
 		// This is sensical, as the admin burns it sown tokens and *not* tokens from another account.
@@ -106,21 +121,11 @@ func (server msgServer) Burn(goCtx context.Context, msg *types.MsgBurn) (*types.
 			return nil, types.ErrCapabilityNotEnabled.Wrapf("the '%s' capability is NOT enabled", types.EnableBurnFrom)
 		}
 
-		// verify that denom is an x/tokenfactory denom, and if it is not, then sudo mint capability must be enabled
-		if _, _, err := types.DeconstructDenom(msg.Amount.GetDenom()); err == nil {
-			// Denomination *MUST* already exist:
-			_, denomExists := server.bankKeeper.GetDenomMetaData(ctx, msg.Amount.Denom)
-			if !denomExists {
-				return nil, types.ErrDenomDoesNotExist.Wrapf("denom: %s", msg.Amount.Denom)
-			}
-		} else {
-			sudoEnabled := server.IsCapabilityEnabled(types.EnableSudoMint)
-			if !sudoEnabled {
-				return nil, types.ErrCapabilityNotEnabled.Wrapf("the '%s' capability is NOT enabled", types.EnableSudoMint)
-			}
+		if !isRegistered {
+			return nil, types.ErrUnauthorized.Wrapf("the '%s' denomination is not registered in tokenfactory", msg.Amount.GetDenom())
 		}
 
-		if !isRegistered || msg.Sender != authorityMetadata.GetAdmin() {
+		if msg.Sender != authorityMetadata.GetAdmin() {
 			return nil, types.ErrUnauthorized.Wrapf("the '%s' sender is NOT '%s' admin of the '%s' denomination", msg.Sender, authorityMetadata.GetAdmin(), msg.Amount.GetDenom())
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/x/tokenfactory/types/capabilities.go b/x/tokenfactory/types/capabilities.go
index 7c6b56d..d180ffc 100644
--- a/x/tokenfactory/types/capabilities.go
+++ b/x/tokenfactory/types/capabilities.go
@@ -3,17 +3,25 @@ package types
 const (
 	EnableSetMetadata   = "enable_metadata"
 	EnableForceTransfer = "enable_force_transfer"
-	// Allows to *ANY* owner of tokens (with *ANY* denomination) to burn these self-owned tokens.
-	// If disabled (not present), only admin of a denom or sudoer can execute the burn *IF* EnableBurnFrom is enabled.
+	// EnableBurnOwn Allows owner of tokens with *any* denomination registered in tokenfactory to burn these self-owned
+	// tokens.
+	// If disabled (not present), only admin of a denom can execute the burn (*IF* EnableBurnFrom is enabled).
 	EnableBurnOwn = "enable_burn_own"
-	// If enabled, token owner can burn its own tokens of any denomination which is *NOT* registred in tokenfactory.
-	// This capability depends on EnableBurnOwn = so, if enabled, it has *no* effect if the EnableBurnOwn is not enabled.
+	// EnableBurnOwnUnregistered If enabled, token owner can burn its own tokens of denominations, which are *not*
+	// registered in tokenfactory.
+	// This EnableBurnOwnUnregistered has an effect only if the EnableBurnOwn is enabled as well.
 	EnableBurnOwnUnregistered = "enable_burn_unregistered"
 	EnableBurnFrom            = "enable_burn_from"
-	// Allows addresses registered as sudo admins imn genesis store to mint tokens of *ANY* denominations.
-	// NOTE: with SudoMint enabled, the sudo admin can mint `any` token, not just tokenfactory tokens.
-	// This is intended behavior as requested by other teams, rather than having its own module with very minor logic.
-	// If you do not wish for this behavior, then either do NOT enable this capability, or implement your own logic.
+	// EnableSudoMint is a High level enabler for minting and burning unbound denominations(= any denominations which
+	// do *NOT* conform to the tokenfactory denomination format `factory/<CREATOR_ADDRESS>/<SUB_DENOM>`).
+	// In order to enable minting of unbound denominations, such denominations *MUST* be registered in tokenfactory and
+	// EnableSudoMint must be enabled.
+	// By design, it *NOT* possible to register unbound denomination via tokenfactory MsgCreateDenom message, instead
+	// it *MUST* be registered either in `genesis.json` file, or during chain software upgrade using the
+	// `UnboundDenomCreator` interface.
+	// In order to enable burning of unbound denominations, the EnableSudoMint must be enabled. It is possible to burn
+	// unbound denominations which are not registered in token factory, however both - the EnableBurnOwn and
+	// EnableBurnOwnUnregistered must be enabled.
 	EnableSudoMint = "enable_admin_sudo_mint"
 	// EnableCommunityPoolFeeFunding sends tokens to the community pool when a new fee is charged (if one is set in params).
 	// This is useful for ICS chains, or networks who wish to just have the fee tokens burned (not gas fees, just the extra on top).