a cross to bear

成語所屬單字cross

a cross to bear — 慣用語

1. A difficult problem or responsibility that someone has to deal with over a long

1.慣用語
釋義

需要承受的沉重負擔

A difficult problem or responsibility that someone has to deal with over a long period of time, often with patience.

例句

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.