weight of the world on one's shoulders

weight of the world on one's shoulders
or[world on one's shoulders] or[world on one's back] {n. phr.} A very heavy load of worry or responsibility; very tired or worried behavior, as if carrying the world; behavior as if you are very important. * /Don't look as if you had the weight of the world on your shoulders, Henry, just because you have to mow the lawn./ * /John acts as if he were carrying the world on his back because he has a paper route./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • weight\ of\ the\ world\ on\ one's\ shoulders — • weight of the world on one s shoulders • weight of the world on one s back • world on one s shoulders • world on one s back n. phr. A very heavy load of worry or responsibility; very tired or worried behavior, as if carrying the world; behavior …   Словарь американских идиом

  • weight of the world on one's shoulders — or[world on one s shoulders] or[world on one s back] {n. phr.} A very heavy load of worry or responsibility; very tired or worried behavior, as if carrying the world; behavior as if you are very important. * /Don t look as if you had the weight… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders — See: WEIGHT OF THE WORLD ON ONE S SHOULDERS …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders — See: WEIGHT OF THE WORLD ON ONE S SHOULDERS …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • carry\ the\ weight\ of\ the\ world\ on\ one's\ shoulders — See: weight of the world on one s shoulders …   Словарь американских идиом

  • weight\ of\ the\ world\ on\ one's\ back — • weight of the world on one s shoulders • weight of the world on one s back • world on one s shoulders • world on one s back n. phr. A very heavy load of worry or responsibility; very tired or worried behavior, as if carrying the world; behavior …   Словарь американских идиом

  • world\ on\ one's\ shoulders — • weight of the world on one s shoulders • weight of the world on one s back • world on one s shoulders • world on one s back n. phr. A very heavy load of worry or responsibility; very tired or worried behavior, as if carrying the world; behavior …   Словарь американских идиом

  • world on one's shoulders — See: WEIGHT OF THE WORLD ON ONE S SHOULDERS …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • world on one's shoulders — See: WEIGHT OF THE WORLD ON ONE S SHOULDERS …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • world\ on\ one's\ back — • weight of the world on one s shoulders • weight of the world on one s back • world on one s shoulders • world on one s back n. phr. A very heavy load of worry or responsibility; very tired or worried behavior, as if carrying the world; behavior …   Словарь американских идиом

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