a cross to bear
idiomPart ofcross
a cross to bear — idiom
1. A difficult problem or responsibility that someone has to deal with over a long
1.idiom
Definition
A difficult problem or responsibility that someone has to deal with over a long period of time, often with patience.
Example
Layla says caring for her sick mother is a heavy cross to bear.
The team's poor performance all season was a cross that the coach had to bear alone.