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01godan verb · transitive

to carry on one's back; to bear; to shoulder

02godan verb · transitive

to take (responsibility); to assume; to accept; to bear (the blame, costs, etc.); to have (a duty, obligation, etc.); to become responsible for; to be burdened with (work, debt, etc.)

03godan verb · transitive

to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound); to receive; to incur (a loss, damage, etc.)

04godan verb · transitive

to owe (a debt of gratitude to); to be indebted to

as ...に負う

05godan verb · transitive

to have (something) behind one; to be backed by

彼は致命傷を負った。

He suffered a fatal wound.

Tatoeba #102211

負うた子に教えられて浅瀬を渡る。

A child on your back may guide you across a ford.

これについては私がすべて責任を負います。

I will accept full responsibility for this.

Tatoeba #218735

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