撢

to undertake

to carry

to shoulder

to take responsibility

picul (unit of weight)

Dan

tan

pecul

hundredweight(cwt)

撢[dàn]

-(担子)acarryingpoleandtheloadsonit;load;burden:
loadsofgoodscarriedonashoulderpolebyanitinerantpedlar;货郎担
readytoshoulderheavytasks勇挑重担
-（重量单位）dan,aunitofweight(=50kilograms);picul:
Onehundredjinequalsonedan[picul]一百市斤为一担。
-（用于成担的东西）:
twobucketsofwater(carriedonashoulderpole)一担水

这些新来者准备承担一部分我们突然间感到很沉重的那些负担吗？
Are the newcomers prepared to shoulder some of the burdens which we have suddenly discovered to be oppressive?

我错了，我愿为此承担责任。
I made a mistake and I will assume responsibility for it.

我们可暂时担当这项工作。
We could undertake the work for the time being.

他被邀请担任本地摄影俱乐部的主席。
He was invited to become president of the local camera club.

要是你想得到一份报酬，你就必须做好你该分担的那一份工作。
If you want a share of the pay, you'll have to do your fair share of the work.

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