Tiếng Việt · Idiom Attested

đứng mũi chịu sào

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

to take responsibility for the hardest part of a common task; to bear the brunt; to take the helm

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Tôi biết tôi chính là người phải đứng mũi chịu sào.I know that I'm exactly the one who has to bear the brunt.

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Equivalents & related

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What does “đứng mũi chịu sào” mean?

to take responsibility for the hardest part of a common task; to bear the brunt; to take the helm

Is “đứng mũi chịu sào” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

What is the closest equivalent?

“bear the brunt” (English) — near equivalent.