担负

擔負

dānfù

verb HSK 7 #22,940

Meanings

1 to shoulder; to bear (a burden or responsibility)
2 to undertake

Characters

to carry; to bear

to bear; to carry on the back

Both characters mean 'to carry a weight' — emphasizing the heaviness of the responsibility.

Examples

她担负着照顾全家的责任。

Tā dānfù zhe zhàogù quánjiā de zérèn.

She bears the responsibility of taking care of the whole family.

这支部队担负保卫边境的任务。

Zhè zhī bùduì dānfù bǎowèi biānjìng de rènwu.

This unit is tasked with defending the border.

Tips

usage

担负 vs 承担: both mean 'to bear responsibility,' but 担负 emphasizes the weight of the burden, while 承担 emphasizes accepting or taking it on. 担负 often pairs with 任务 (task) or 使命 (mission).

Stroke Order

担 dān

负 fù