English Dictionary

cross to bear

名詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) A problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person that you have to accept and deal with, although you find it very difficult, or it causes trouble or worry for you over a long period of time.

日本語の意味

受け入れざるを得ない苦しく面倒な問題や状況、または人を指す（例：人生において負わなければならない辛い運命や苦境）

After inheriting the failing family business, he accepted it as his cross to bear and worked tirelessly to turn it around.

倒産寸前の家業を相続した後、彼はそれを自分が背負わなければならない重荷として受け入れ、立て直すために休むことなく働いた。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) A problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person that you have to accept and deal with, although you find it very difficult, or it causes trouble or worry for you over a long period of time.

We all have our crosses to bear.

crosses to bear （ plural ）