"sulle spalle" meaning in All languages combined

See sulle spalle on Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase [Italian]

Etymology: Literally, “on the shoulders”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|on the shoulders}} “on the shoulders”, {{lit|on the shoulders}} Literally, “on the shoulders” Head templates: {{head|it|prepositional phrase}} sulle spalle
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sulle, spalle.
    Sense id: en-sulle_spalle-it-prep_phrase-zm~ROLzd
  2. (metonymically) on oneself Tags: metonymically
    Sense id: en-sulle_spalle-it-prep_phrase-7ycjvyia Categories (other): Italian metonyms
  3. (idiomatic) that bears a burdensome responsibility, blame, etc. Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-sulle_spalle-it-prep_phrase-XLcV6VV5 Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 20 0 80 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 20 0 80 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 0 87
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