背負う

せおう

to be burdened with; to carry on (one's) back or shoulder(s)

Also:to be burdened with, to have (something) in the background, to be conceited

What does 背負う mean?

背負う is a Japanese verb meaning to be burdened with; to carry on (one's) back or shoulder(s) in English. It can also be translated as to be burdened with, to have (something) in the background, to be conceited depending on context. It is written as 背負う in kanji, せおう in hiragana, and seou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.