肩负 (jiān fù): gánh nặng (a burden)

As the leader of the team, he shoulders important responsibilities.

Parents shoulder the duty of raising and educating their children.

Whether this project succeeds depends on whether each of us shoulders our own responsibilities.

He carried the hopes of the entire village on his shoulders as he went to the city to seek a way out.

Doctors shoulder the sacred mission of saving lives and healing the wounded.