肩かたに担かつぐ

expression, godan verb (-gu)

bear on one's shoulder; shoulder

Literally carrying something on one's shoulder, often a pole or heavy object. Also used figuratively for bearing a burden or responsibility.

• 彼かれは大おおきな荷に物もつを肩かたに担かついで運はこんだ。

  He carried the large load on his shoulder.

• 彼かの女じょは家か族ぞくの期き待たいを肩かたに担かついでいる。

  She bears the expectations of her family on her shoulders.