肩かたにかかる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

fall on one's shoulders; rest on one's shoulders

Used figuratively for responsibilities, duties, or burdens that one must bear. Often appears with nouns like 責任, 重荷, or 役目.

• このプロジェクトの成せい功こうは、すべて彼かれの肩かたにかかっている。

  The success of this project rests entirely on his shoulders.

• 家か族ぞくを養やしなう責せき任にんが私わたしの肩かたにかかってきた。

  The responsibility of supporting my family has fallen on my shoulders.