担う

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 担う is read as になう and means “to take on” and “to be responsible for”.
• Basic usage: It describes a young employee taking a central role and children bearing responsibility for a community’s future.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 役割を担う / 未来を担う
  • Use 役割を担う for a concrete role and 未来を担う for future responsibility.