“To be burdened with” in Japanese
Short answer
To be burdened with in Japanese is “背負う” (seou). Full meaning: to carry on one's back; to be burdened with, to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background, to be in front (of something).
Other ways to say “To be burdened with” in Japanese
食らい込む
kuraikomu to be thrown in jail, to be locked up, to be put in the slammer, to be put away; to be burdened with (e.g. someone else's debt), to be saddled with, to be stuck with
抱える
kakaeru to hold in one's arms, to carry in one's arms, to carry under one's arm, to hold (one's head) in one's hands; to have (problems, debts, etc.), to take on (a responsibility), to be burdened with (e.g. care of a family member), to have (children, etc.)
脊負う
seou to carry on one's back; to be burdened with, to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background, to be in front (of something)
背おう
seou to carry on one's back; to be burdened with, to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background, to be in front (of something)
しょえる
shoeru to carry on one's back; to be burdened with, to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background, to be in front (of something)
せおえる
seoeru to carry on one's back; to be burdened with, to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background, to be in front (of something)
背負える
seoeru to carry on one's back; to be burdened with, to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background, to be in front (of something)
せおう
seou to carry on one's back; to be burdened with, to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background, to be in front (of something)
喰らい込む
kuraikomu to be thrown in jail, to be locked up, to be put in the slammer, to be put away; to be burdened with (e.g. someone else's debt), to be saddled with, to be stuck with
しょい
shoi to carry on one's back; to be burdened with, to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background, to be in front (of something)
背負ふ
seou to carry on one's back; to be burdened with, to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background, to be in front (of something)
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