carrying the load

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dependable adj.
responsible adj.

ADJECTIVE

dependable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

loyal staunch steady sturdy true trustworthy

WEAK

always there certain come-through constant faithful good as one's word rocklike secure stable steadfast sure to be counted on tried tried-and-true trusty unfailing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disloyal undependable unfaithful unreliable unstable untrustworthy weak wobbly

WEAK

dishonest irresponsible uncertain unsteady unsure

ADJECTIVE

responsible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

answerable culpable guilty liable pledged subject

WEAK

at fault at the helm authoritative bonded bound bound to censurable chargeable compelled constrained contracted decision-making devolving on duty-bound engaged executive exposed fettered hampered held high in authority in control incumbent minding the store obligated obliged on the hook open susceptive sworn to tied to blame under contract under obligation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

innocent right unaccountable

WEAK

excused exempt free immature immune irresponsible untrustworthy

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carrying the load

However, he says that tech isn’t single-handedly carrying the load: Seven of the S&P 500’s 11 sectors are more profitable than normal.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2025

And there is no way they should have counted on sore-shouldered Kershaw to keep carrying the load.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2023

“He’s the best player in the world and he showed that tonight, carrying the load offensively again.”

From Washington Times ● Dec. 24, 2022

But there’s no substitute to having a strong mayor-council duo carrying the load for the city with the federal establishment.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 22, 2022

The anxiety was crushing the life out of me, and it’s out of the question that I should go back there while you are carrying the load that should have been upon my shoulders here.

From The Dust of Conflict by Harold Bindloss

carrying the load

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