Vocab Info
N1 Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
担うto carry on shoulder, to bear (burden), to shoulder (gun)
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
1.
to carry on one's shoulder, to shoulder, to bear
Godan verb with 'u' ending, 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】
Common・Uncommon
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熱烈な信者が十字架を担っている。
A fervent believer is carrying a cross on their shoulder. {to carry on shoulder, to bear (burden), to shoulder (gun)}
地球の未来を担っているのは若者たちです。
The young people are shouldering the future of the Earth. {to carry on shoulder, to bear (burden), to shoulder (gun)}
僕は直属の部下の失敗の責任の一端を担っている。
I bear a portion of the responsibility for the failure of my direct subordinate. {to carry on shoulder, to bear (burden), to shoulder (gun)}
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。
Having carried a bag of rice on my shoulder, I ended up hurting my shoulder and waist. {to carry on shoulder, to bear (burden), to shoulder (gun)}
思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。
Despite having carried a heavy load, sweat is pouring from my body. {to carry on shoulder, to bear (burden), to shoulder (gun)}
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