“To take upon oneself” in Japanese
Short answer
To take upon oneself in Japanese is “引っ被る” (hikkaburu). Full meaning: to take upon oneself, to pull (a thing) over one's head.
Other ways to say “To take upon oneself” in Japanese
抱え込む
kakaekomu to hold a thing in one's arms, to carry in one's arms, to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself, to be saddled with
担う
ninau to carry on one's shoulder, to shoulder, to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.), to take upon oneself
抱えこむ
kakaekomu to hold a thing in one's arms, to carry in one's arms, to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself, to be saddled with
引っ被っ
hikkabu to take upon oneself, to pull (a thing) over one's head
引っ被ッ
hikkabu to take upon oneself, to pull (a thing) over one's head
抱え込める
kakaekomeru to hold a thing in one's arms, to carry in one's arms, to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself, to be saddled with
かかえ込む
kakaekomu to hold a thing in one's arms, to carry in one's arms, to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself, to be saddled with
かかえこむ
kakaekomu to hold a thing in one's arms, to carry in one's arms, to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself, to be saddled with
かかえこめる
kakaekomeru to hold a thing in one's arms, to carry in one's arms, to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself, to be saddled with
引っ被ら
hikkabura to take upon oneself, to pull (a thing) over one's head
引っ被ろ
hikkaburo to take upon oneself, to pull (a thing) over one's head
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