cross to take up

A form of cross to bear — A problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person that one has to accept and deal with, although one finds it very difficult, or it causes trouble or worry over a long period of time.

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Meanings

nouncross to take up (plural crosses to take up)

plural crosses to take up

  1. alternativeidiomaticAlternative form of cross to bear.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cross to take up,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cross%20to%20take%20up.

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