受け持つ

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 受け持つ(うけもつ) means to take responsibility for an assigned class, task, or similar area.
• Basic usage: It appears when a teacher is responsible for a class or staff divide duties by region.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Conjugating the 持つ part
  • Because the final part is 持つ(もつ), the te-form is 受け持って. The example's 受け持っている describes currently being responsible for that class.