背負う

せおう

to carry on one's back

N2 #9,578

Meanings

せおう · しょう

godan verb, transitive to carry on one's back
to be burdened with; to take responsibility for
to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something)
godan verb, intransitive, in the form しょってる to be conceited; to think highly of oneself

Its kanji

背ハイ · せ、せい、そむ.く、そむ.ける stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel
負フ · ま.ける、ま.かす、お.う defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility

In sentences

彼かれは袋ふくろを背負せおっている。 He carries a bag on his back. #102509

瑠璃鶇るりつぐみが空そらを背負せおっている。 The bluebird carries the sky on his back. #842808

彼女かのじょは赤あかん坊ぼうを背負せおっていた。 She was carrying the baby on her back. #88280

そんなリスクを背負せおいたくない。 I'd prefer not to take that risk. #8568975

彼女かのじょはリュックを背負せおっている。 She is carrying a backpack on her back. #10077167

私わたしたちは子こどもを背負せおってました。 We carried our children on our backs. #10663671