肩をもつ

かたをもつ

to side with (someone)

Meanings

also 肩を持つ

  1. expression, godan verb to side with (someone); to support (someone)

Its kanji

In sentences

その審判しんぱんは自国じこくの肩かたをもった。 The umpire was partial to the team from his country. #208875