cross (somebody has) to carry

cross (somebody has) to carry

A difficult responsibility or burden that someone must handle on their own. I really don't want to take out student loans, but it's the cross I have to carry in order to further my education.
See also: carry, cross
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • cross to bear
  • cross to bear, a/one's
  • a cross to bear
  • have your cross to bear
  • have (one's) cross to bear
  • carry (one's) cross
  • have a (heavy) cross to bear
  • have a cross to bear
  • relieve (someone or oneself) of (something)
  • relieve one of duties