carry the weight of the world on shoulders
carry the weight of the world on (one's) shoulders
To be struggling with an immense or particularly worrisome burden or responsibility. Have you seen Mike lately? It looks like he's carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders. You need to learn to ask for help when things become overwhelming instead of trying to carry the weight of the world on your shoulders all the time.
See also: carry, of, on, shoulder, weight, world
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders
Fig. to appear or behave as if burdened by all the problems in the whole world. Look at Tom. He appears to be carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders. Cheer up, Tom! You don't need to carry the weight of the world on your shoulders.
See also: carry, of, on, shoulder, weight, world
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- carry the weight of the world on (one's) shoulders
- carry the weight of the world on your shoulders
- have the weight of the world on (one's) shoulders
- the weight of the world
- have the cares of the world on (one's) shoulders
- under the yoke
- under the yolk
- yolk
- chew at