Meanings
A problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person that you have to accept and deal with, although you find it very difficult, or it causes trouble or worry for you over a long period of time.
Example: "We all have our crosses to bear."
Example: "The loss was a heavy cross for her to bear."
Example Sentences
1
Taking care of my aging parents has become my cross to bear.
2
His addiction to drugs has been a heavy cross to bear for his family.
3
Living with a chronic illness can be a difficult cross to bear.
4
Her past mistakes are a cross to bear that she cannot forget.
5
Being the youngest sibling, she often felt like she had a cross to bear.
