to carry on one's back; to bear; to shoulder ; to take (responsibility); to assume; to accept; to bear (the blame, costs, etc.); to have (a duty, obligation, etc.); to become responsible for; to be burdened with (work, debt, etc.) ; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound); to receive; to incur (a loss, damage, etc.) ; to owe (a debt of gratitude to); to be indebted to ; to have (something) behind one; to be backed by