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Eudora Thao
2021-02-22 10:02
To Carry the Weight of the World on Your Shoulders British American phrase
We could use the word 'have' instead of the word 'carry'.
To bear too many problems or responsibilities, and struggle with them
Instead of having the weight of the world on your shoulders, you should learn how to refuse something or someone.
If you are tired, you should relax instead of carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders.
David seems to be carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders. He works around the clock.
The verb "carry" should be conjugated according to its tense.
This expression comes from the myths of Greece. The main god, Zeus, was angry that a group of people, called the Titans, was fighting the Olympians. The other gods were the Olympians. Zeus chose to punish one of them, Atlas. Zeus accused Atlas of holding the heavens against his back. The purpose was to separate heaven and earth, which would prevent so much mixing between the two.
Many people misunderstand this story and believe that Atlas is holding the world on his shoulders. The weight must be very big, regardless of whether it carries the weight of the sky or the earth. This expression therefore indicates that a person with duties or problems feels very heavy.
Do you see anything wrong?
Completely dark, without any light or color
I'm scared of the basement! It's as black as a skillet!
