負う [おう] /(v5u,vt) (1) to carry on one's back/to bear/to shoulder/(v5u,vt) (2) to take (responsibility)/to assume/to accept/to bear (the blame, costs, etc.)/to have (a duty, obligation, etc.)/to become responsible for/to be burdened with (work, debt, etc.)/(v5u,vt) (3) to suffer (an injury)/to sustain (a wound)/to receive/to incur (a loss, damage, etc.)/(v5u,vt) (4) (as ...に負う) to owe (a debt of gratitude to)/to be indebted to/(v5u,vt) (5) to have (something) behind one/to be backed by/(P)/EntL1497930/