crosses to bear

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

noun
  1. pluralplural of cross to bear
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APA

crosses to bear. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crosses%20to%20bear

MLA

“crosses to bear.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crosses%20to%20bear. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crosses to bear,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crosses%20to%20bear.

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