背負う: to carry on one's back
背負う seou
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something)
JLPT N2Everyday actions
背負う seou
to carry on one's back; to bear
JLPT N2Other
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
恐怖と崇拝、破壊と恵みという相反する性質を一身に背負えるため、作者は自分の物語に合わせて竜の意味を作り替えることができるのです。
Because it can shoulder contradictory qualities such as fear and worship, destruction and blessing, authors can remake the meaning of the dragon to suit their own stories.
兎は、「ヤカミヒメは、兄弟たちを選びません。袋を背負っても、あなたが結婚するでしょう」と言いました。
The hare said, “Yakami-hime will not choose your brothers. Though you carry a bag, it is you who will marry her.”
From the lesson 因幡の白兎