Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cross to bear

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.53 in modern English

Syllables
cross -to bear
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

crosses to bear (plural) cross to take up (alternative) heavy cross to bear (alternative) heavy cross to take up (alternative)

Synonyms

ass in a sling bind bucket of syrup calvary cauldron cross cross to bear difficulty dilemma dire straits doghouse fix

Questions

What does cross to bear mean?
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.

How to pronounce cross to bear

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