bear (one's) cross

bear (one's) cross

To cope with a burden or challenging situation. I'm sure it's not easy to live with such a serious illness, but she bears her cross with such humor and grace.
See also: bear, cross
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

bear one's cross

 and carry one's cross
Fig. to handle or cope with one's burden; to endure one's difficulties. (This is a biblical theme. It is always used figuratively except in the biblical context.) It's a very painful disease, but I'll bear my cross. I can't help you with it. You'll just have to carry your own cross.
See also: bear, cross
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • bear cross
  • come up smiling
  • (it's) all uphill from here
  • be no picnic
  • be not a bed of roses
  • be up a/the creek (without a paddle)
  • be up the creek without a paddle
  • get into a (tight) spot
  • a hair in the butter
  • conk-buster