承担

承擔

chéngdān

verb HSK 5 #2,984

Meanings

承 is to take on, 担 is to carry on shoulders - to shoulder responsibility.

HSK 4

你要承担自己的责任。

Nǐ yào chéngdān zìjǐ de zérèn.

You need to take responsibility for yourself.

HSK 4

这个费用由公司承担。

Zhège fèiyòng yóu gōngsī chéngdān.

This cost will be borne by the company.

HSK 5

他承担了这个项目的管理工作。

Tā chéngdān le zhège xiàngmù de guǎnlǐ gōngzuò.

He took on the management work for this project.

usage

Common collocations: 承担责任 (assume responsibility), 承担费用 (bear costs), 承担风险 (bear risks).

承 chéng

担 dān