cross to bear en · NOUN
Meanings
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(idiomatic) A problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person that one has to accept and deal with, although one finds it very difficult, or it causes trouble or worry over a long period of time.
We all have our crosses to bear.
The loss was a heavy cross for her to bear.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| crosses to bear | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| heavy cross to bear | alternative | lexicographic | |
| heavy cross to take up | alternative | lexicographic | |
| cross to take up | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
quandary · cross · kettle of fish · calvary · sticky situation · kettle · doghouse · spot · ass in a sling · sticky wicket · plight · difficulty · pickle · tight spot · cauldron · pinch · situation · hole · cross to bear · predicament · dilemma · fix · jam · trouble · ordeal · quagmire · spot of bother · dire straits · bucket of syrup · bind
Translations (20)
cmn 煩惱 /烦恼 (a problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person) · nan-hbl 心理負擔 /心理负担 (a problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person) · es cruz que cargar (a problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person) · hak 心理負擔 /心理负担 (a problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person) · hak 麻煩 /麻烦 (a problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person) · yue 煩惱 /烦恼 (a problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person) · nan-hbl 麻煩 /麻烦 (a problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person) · hak 煩惱 /烦恼 (a problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person) · da kors at bære (a problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person) · wuu 麻煩 /麻烦 (a problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person) · cdo 麻煩 /麻烦 (a problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person) · ja 苦難 (a problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person) · yue 心理負擔 /心理负担 (a problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person) · nan-hbl 煩惱 /烦恼 (a problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person) · fi taakka (a problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person) · yue 麻煩 /麻烦 (a problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person) · cmn 麻煩 /麻烦 (a problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person) · cmn 心理負擔 /心理负担 (a problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person) · de ein/sein Kreuz zu tragen haben) (a problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person) · fi risti kannettavana (a problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person)