To carry something on one's back or shoulder; to bear or shoulder a load physically.
彼は重い荷物を肩に負って駅まで歩いた。
He shouldered the heavy luggage and walked to the station.
古い写真には、子どもが木の箱を負っている姿が写っていた。
In the old photo, a child was pictured carrying a wooden box on his back.
登山中にザックを長時間負うと、肩が痛くなることがある。
If you carry a backpack for a long time while hiking, your shoulders can start to hurt.
To take on responsibility, duty, costs, or blame; to assume or bear an obligation.
このプロジェクトの失敗は最終的に部長が負うことになった。
In the end, the manager had to take responsibility for the project's failure.
会社は社員の退職金を全額負うことを約束した。
The company promised to cover the employees' severance pay in full.
輸送中の損害は売り手が負うと契約書に書かれている。
The contract states that the seller bears the loss for damage during transport.
To suffer an injury or incur damage or loss; to sustain a wound or loss.
試合中に選手が重いけがを負い、長期離脱することになった。
A player suffered a serious injury during the match and had to be sidelined for a long time.
台風で農家は大きな被害を負った。
The typhoon caused great damage to the farmers.
会社はリコールによって多額の損失を負った。
The company incurred significant losses due to the recall.
To owe someone a debt of gratitude; to be indebted to someone (often used in the pattern '〜に負う').
私の今の成功は師匠に負うところが大きい。
My current success is largely owed to my mentor.
あなたには何度も助けてもらって負うところがある。
You've helped me many times; I am indebted to you.
To have something or someone behind you as backing or support; to be backed by an entity or interest.
その候補者は地元企業を負って選挙に臨んだ。
That candidate ran in the election backed by local companies.
新しいベンチャーは有力投資家を負って事業を始めた。
The new startup launched its business with the backing of a prominent investor.