脊負う
せおうしょう
Verb, Transitive
1.
to carry on one's back
2.
to be burdened with, to take responsibility for
3.
to have (something) in the background, to be in front (of something)
Verb, Intransitive
4.
to be conceited, to think highly of oneself
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登山者は重い荷物を背負って山を登る。
Mountain climbers carry heavy loads on their backs as they ascend the mountain.
会社の未来は彼の肩に背負われている。
The future of the company rests on his shoulders (is borne by him).
彼は家族の期待を一身に背負って故郷を離れた。
He left his hometown, bearing the full weight of his family's expectations.
新しいプロジェクトの成功は、リーダーが背負う責任が大きい。
The success of the new project largely depends on the responsibility borne by the leader.
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