From root: balikat
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
binalikat
bi-na-li-KAT
shouldered responsibility
Present (Incomplete)
binabalikat
bi-na-ba-li-KAT
shouldering responsibility
Future (Contemplated)
babalikatin
ba-ba-li-ka-TIN
will shoulder responsibility
Usage Note
Balikatin is used in formal or literary contexts to describe the act of assuming a heavy responsibility or duty for the sake of others. It implies a sense of burden-sharing or leadership, often appearing in political speeches or discussions regarding accountability.
Examples
" Balikatin mo ang trabaho. "
Natural Translation
Shoulder the work.
Literal Translation
Shoulder you the work.
" Kailangan mong balikatin ang pamilya mo. "
Natural Translation
You need to shoulder your family responsibilities.
Literal Translation
Need you shoulder the family your.
" Bilang panganay, kusa niyang binalikat ang gastusin ng buong pamilya nang biglang magkasakit ang kanilang ama. "
Natural Translation
As the eldest, he willingly shouldered the whole family's expenses when their father suddenly fell ill.
Literal Translation
As eldest, willingly he shouldered the expense of whole family when suddenly got-sick the their father.
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