Vocab Info
N1 う-verb (う), Transitive verb
担うto carry on shoulder, to bear (burden), to shoulder (gun)
Dictionary Definition
Common
う-verb (う), Transitive verb
1.
to carry on one's shoulder, to shoulder, to bear
う-verb (う), Transitive verb
2.
to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.), to take upon oneself
All Forms
担う 【になう】、荷う 【になう】
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熱烈な信者が十字架を担っている。
A devoted believer is carrying a cross on their shoulder.
地球の未来を担っているのは若者たちです。
It’s the young generation that carries the future of the Earth.
僕は直属の部下の失敗の責任の一端を担っている。
I shoulder part of the responsibility for my direct subordinate’s failure.
肩に米俵を担っていたとあって、僕は肩と腰を痛めてしまった。
Since I had carried a sack of rice on my shoulder, I ended up hurting both my shoulder and back.
重い荷物を担っていたこととて、私の体からは汗が噴き出ています。
Having shouldered a heavy load, sweat is pouring from my body.
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