A1 Idiom Neutral

肩の荷が下りる

kata no ni ga oriru

Burden off shoulders

Meaning

To feel relieved after a responsibility or worry is gone.

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Cultural Background

The shoulder is considered the place where one carries the weight of duty (責任).

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Use it for big things

Don't use it for small tasks like washing dishes.

Meaning

To feel relieved after a responsibility or worry is gone.

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Use it for big things

Don't use it for small tasks like washing dishes.

Test Yourself

Fill in the correct verb.

大きな仕事を終えて、肩の荷が___。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 下りた

The idiom is 肩の荷が下りる.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the correct verb. Fill Blank A1

大きな仕事を終えて、肩の荷が___。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 下りた

The idiom is 肩の荷が下りる.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is strictly for figurative burdens.

Related Phrases

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肩の荷を下ろす

similar

To take the burden off.

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