on one's plate

Prepositional phrase

of one or more matters of concern

Japanese Meaning

自分が対処すべき事柄、扱うべき課題 / 処理すべき問題や担当事項

A slice of lemon and a sprig of dill rested on one's plate at the seaside café.

海辺のカフェで、一切れのレモンとディルの小枝が客の皿の上にのっていた。

Sense（1）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on, plate.

Sense（2）

(of one or more matters of concern) To be dealt with or handled.

I can't take on any more work. I already have enough on my plate.