cross to bear
Example Sentences
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“This little face: That’s going to be your cross to bear every day,” Arias said.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 2, 2023
This is my cross to bear and one of my most embarrassing admissions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2022
A Grand Slam title at 18, and a world ranking of 12 at 19, opens a lot of doors - but the associated expectation and profile are a heavy cross to bear.
From BBC ● May 17, 2022
“All these are Navy challenges and our cross to bear, so to speak,” Adm.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 30, 2021
But reconciliation with Tata Ndu was a mighty cross to bear.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
