bear responsibility; agree to
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to bear responsibility; to shoulder
neutralOften used in contexts involving taking on duties, blame, or consequences.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
de的
hòu后
guǒ果
，
yóu由
wǒ我
yī一
rén人
chéng承
dāng当
。
I will bear the consequences of this matter alone.
Tā他
yǒng勇
gǎn敢
de地
chéng承
dāng当
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
de的
zuì罪
zé责
。
He bravely shouldered all the blame.
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Zhè这
me么
zhòng重
de的
rèn任
wù务
，
wǒ我
kǒng恐
pà怕
chéng承
dāng当
bu不
qǐ起
。
I'm afraid I cannot take on such a heavy responsibility.
verb
to promise; to agree to; to undertake
dialectA dialectal (or informal) usage for agreeing to do something or making a promise.
Jiè借
chē车
de的
shì事
，
wǒ我
yǐ已
chéng承
dāng当
le了
rén人
jiā家
。
I've already agreed to lend the car.
Tā他
chéng承
dāng当
míng明
tiān天
lái来
bāng帮
máng忙
。
He promised to come help tomorrow.