兼(か)ねるto be unable to, to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do, to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously, to contain (or combine) two or more features, to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.), to do alongside, to hesitate to do something (out of consideration for others), to think of the future (as well as the present)

この部屋(へや)は書斎(しょさい)と物置(ものおき)を兼(か)ねている。

This room serves as both a study and a storeroom. {to be unable to, to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do, to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously, to contain (or combine) two or more features, to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.), to do alongside, to hesitate to do something (out of consideration for others), to think of the future (as well as the present)}

仕事(しごと)と旅行(りょこう)を兼(か)ねて東京(とうきょう)へ行(い)きました。

I went to Tokyo for both work and travel. {to be unable to, to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do, to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously, to contain (or combine) two or more features, to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.), to do alongside, to hesitate to do something (out of consideration for others), to think of the future (as well as the present)}

同僚(どうりょう)の自分勝手(じぶんがって)な提案(ていあん)に納得(なっとく)はし兼(か)ねます。

I can't agree with my colleague's selfish proposal. {to be unable to, to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do, to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously, to contain (or combine) two or more features, to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.), to do alongside, to hesitate to do something (out of consideration for others), to think of the future (as well as the present)}

親(おや)に「大学(だいがく)進学(しんがく)へは同意(どうい)し兼(か)ねる」と言(い)われたので諦(あきら)めるよりほかない。

Since my parents said, 'We cannot agree to you going to university', I have no choice but to give up. {to be unable to, to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do, to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously, to contain (or combine) two or more features, to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.), to do alongside, to hesitate to do something (out of consideration for others), to think of the future (as well as the present)}

取引(とりひき)先(さき)：「賛成(さんせい)するつもりでここへ来(き)たが、この交渉(こうしょう)には同意(どうい)し兼(か)ねる。」

Client: 'I came here intending to agree, but I can't consent to this negotiation.' {to be unable to, to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do, to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously, to contain (or combine) two or more features, to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.), to do alongside, to hesitate to do something (out of consideration for others), to think of the future (as well as the present)}