丸抱え

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: In 丸抱え (まるがかえ), whole 丸 and taking on 抱え combine to denote assuming the entire burden.
• Basic usage: 丸抱え describes one party taking on all costs, work, or responsibility.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Taking on the whole burden
  • It is broader than partial support or shared duties, and the object identifies what is assumed in full.