担う
Reading: になう
Meaning: to bear, to shoulder (responsibility)
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Example Sentence
重い 責任 を 担う ことに なった
I ended up shouldering a heavy responsibility.
Usage Notes
Used for taking on responsibilities or burdens, both literal and figurative.
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