How to Pronounce "cross to bear"
expression
ˈkɹɔs/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈbɛɹ
KRAWSS tuh BAIR
kɹˈɒs/ /tˈuː/ /bˈeə
kross too BAIR
Definition
A "cross to bear" is a problem, responsibility, or burden in life that someone must deal with, often something difficult or unfair that cannot be avoided.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɹɔs/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈbɛɹ
British English
kɹˈɒs/ /tˈuː/ /bˈeə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KRAWSS tuh BAIR
UK
kross too BAIR
Listen in Context
Caring for his sick mother is his cross to bear.
Everyone has a cross to bear in life.
His allergy is just a cross to bear he has to live with.
We all have our own crosses to bear, so be kind to others.