"cross to bare"
2007-11-25 21:03:45 · 3 answers · asked by spangley pants 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
if someone has a cross to bear, they have a heavy burden of responsibility or a problem that they alone must cope with.
2007-11-25 21:10:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The correct phrase is "Cross to bear" it refers to something or someone for whom you suffer and sacrifice for, usually a cause or a loved one. It is a metaphor taken from Jesus Christ's act of bearing a heavy cross all the way to the hill where he was crucified for the sins of others. An example of a "cross to bear" may be a son, brother or sister who always gets into trouble and you are always bailing him or her out or a boyfriend, husband who constantly cheats but you still accept and love.
2007-11-25 21:23:35 · answer #2 · answered by Shienaran 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It relates to the crucifiction where people carried their own cross - means something hard some one has to do...
2007-11-25 21:20:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋