The kanji 担 primarily conveys the meaning of "to bear," "to carry," "to take responsibility," or "to shoulder." It implies the act of holding something, either physically or metaphorically, such as a burden, a task, or a responsibility. The core idea is about supporting something, whether it be a tangible object or an abstract concept. It suggests an action that involves effort and commitment.

・On-yomi (音読み): タン (tan) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): かつ（ぐ） (katsu(gu))

⚫︎負担（ふたん） Translation: burden; load; responsibility ⚫︎担当（たんとう） Translation: in charge of; responsible for; to be in charge of ⚫︎肩担（かたたん） Translation: to shoulder (responsibility)

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The kanji 担 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字). It is made up of two parts: 手 (te, meaning "hand") and 旦 (tan, phonetic component). The original form of 旦 depicts the sun rising above the horizon. The character originally depicted carrying something with hands. The 手 component suggests the action of "carrying" or "holding" and 旦 provides the sound and further indicates a heavy burden (like the rising sun.) Over time, the meaning broadened to encompass taking on responsibility and bearing a burden, both literally and figuratively.