“Shouldering someone else's burden” in Japanese
Short answer
Shouldering someone else's burden in Japanese is “肩代わり” (katagawari). Full meaning: taking over another's debt, shouldering someone else's burden, subrogation.
Other ways to say “Shouldering someone else's burden” in Japanese
肩替り
katagawari taking over another's debt, shouldering someone else's burden, subrogation
肩代り
katagawari taking over another's debt, shouldering someone else's burden, subrogation
肩替わり
katagawari taking over another's debt, shouldering someone else's burden, subrogation
肩がわり
katagawari taking over another's debt, shouldering someone else's burden, subrogation
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