brać na barki

Polish

Alternative forms

• brać na siebie

Etymology

Literally, “to take onto (one's) shoulders”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbrat͡ɕ na ˈbar.ki/
• Syllabification: brać na bar‧ki

Verb

brać na barki impf (perfective wziąć na barki)

1. (transitive, idiomatic) to take on (to assume or take responsibility for)

Conjugation

Conjugation of brać na barki: see brać.

Further reading

• brać na barki in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• brać na barki in Polish dictionaries at PWN