cross to bear (English, noun)
expansion: cross to bear (plural crosses to bear)
Senses:
glosses: A problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person that one has to accept and deal with, although one finds it very difficult, or it causes trouble or worry over a long period of time.
tags: idiomatic
Forms:
form: crosses to bear
tags: plural
form: cross to take up
tags: alternative
form: heavy cross to bear
tags: alternative
form: heavy cross to take up
tags: alternative