to take on responsibility or a difficult task
責任または困難な仕事を負う (sekinin mata wa konnan na shigoto o ou)
"She had to carry the burden of the entire project alone."
"彼女はプロジェクト全体の重荷を背負わなければならなかった。" (Kanojo wa purojekuto zentai no **omoni o seowanakereba naranakatta**.)
to release someone from blame or punishment
to decide or act as the situation develops
a period when prices of stocks are rising
to directly compete or confront each other
very energetic and lively
something will happen eventually; be patient