noun
carrying on one's shoulder; bearing; shouldering
Refers to the act of carrying something on the shoulder, or figuratively taking on a responsibility or burden.
彼は重い荷物の担いを任された。
He was entrusted with carrying the heavy load on his shoulder.
このプロジェクトの担いは彼女にある。
The responsibility for this project rests on her shoulders.
noun
bucket carried on either end of a pole
Abbreviation of 担い桶 (にないおけ); refers specifically to a bucket carried on a shoulder pole, often in traditional contexts.
See also: 担い桶
昔の人は担いで水を運んだ。
People in the old days carried water with a shoulder pole and buckets.
Derived from the verb 担う (になう, 'to carry on one's shoulder'), with the noun form 担い (にない) indicating the act or object of carrying. The kanji 担 means 'shoulder' or 'bear', and 荷 means 'load' or 'burden'.