重任在肩 (chóng) — a heavy responsibility rests on one's shoulders
Definition
A four-character idiom meaning a heavy duty or mission falls on your shoulders — used to emphasize serious responsibility the speaker feels personally accountable for. Common in formal speeches and writing, often paired with a决心 to do something.
idiom
a heavy responsibility rests on one's shoulders
Examples
- ，重任在肩，。Zuò wéi xīn lǐng dǎo, tā gǎn dào chóng, bù gǎn xiè dài.As the new leader, he felt a heavy responsibility on his shoulders and dared not slack off.
- ，重任在肩，。Zài zhè ge xiàng mù zhōng, wǒ men chóng, bì xū quán lì yǐ fù.In this project, we have a heavy responsibility on our shoulders and must give it our all.
- ，重任在肩，。Miàn duì tiǎo zhàn, tā shēn zhī chóng, suǒ yǐ gé wài nǔ lì.Facing the challenge, he deeply knew the heavy responsibility on his shoulders, so he worked especially hard.
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