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  What it means

  Literally “to take on one’s shoulders.” Means to take on a burden, responsibility, or task — to shoulder something.

  Vocabulary

  • brać — to take
  • barki — shoulders (plural)

  Grammar note

  'Na barki' uses the accusative plural of 'bark' after 'na' — indicating motion onto the shoulders. Takes a direct object: 'brać coś na barki' (to take something on one's shoulders).

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