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heavy cross to bear

heavy cross to bear is the alternative form of cross to bear.

Meaning of cross to bear

Noun

cross to bear (plural crosses to bear)

  1. (idiomatic) 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.
    • We all have our crosses to bear.

Forms of heavy cross to bear

pluralheavy crosses to bear

Questions about heavy cross to bear

What is heavy cross to bear the alternative form of?
Heavy cross to bear is the alternative form of cross to bear.

Words near heavy cross to bear in the dictionary

  1. heavy cavalry
  2. heavy client
  3. heavy clients
  4. heavy cream
  5. heavy creams
  6. heavy cross to bear
  7. heavy cruiser
  8. heavy cruisers
  9. heavy date
  10. heavy dates
  11. heavy duty

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