負う
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Meanings
- to carry on one's back, to bear, to shoulder
- to take (responsibility), to assume, to accept, to bear (the blame, costs, etc.), to have (a duty, obligation, etc.), to become responsible for, to be burdened with (work, debt, etc.)
- to suffer (an injury), to sustain (a wound), to receive, to incur (a loss, damage, etc.)
- to owe (a debt of gratitude to), to be indebted to
- to have (something) behind one, to be backed by
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Example sentences
He sustained serious injuries in the accident.
The company is burdened with a large amount of debt and is in a difficult management situation.
She is shouldering the living expenses of her family all by herself.
I must not forget that I am greatly indebted to my teacher.
A debate continues among the management as to who should bear the losses from the project's failure.
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