Young people should dare to take on responsibilities.
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usage
担子 literally means a carrying pole with loads, but is most often used figuratively for 'burden' or 'responsibility.' Common collocations: 挑担子 (shoulder a burden), 放下担子 (put down one's burden).
memory
Picture a traditional Chinese shoulder pole (扁担) with heavy baskets on each end — that's the literal 担子, and figuratively it represents life's burdens.
