Trở gánh đằng gáy, không ai trở đằng họng

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Meaning · English

Carry the burden but do not take the blame

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chịu đựng gánh nặng nhưng không chịu trách nhiệm

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Literally: Carry the pole on the nape, no one carries on the throat

Examples

Anh ấy luôn trở gánh đằng gáy, không ai trở đằng họng khi công ty gặp khó khănHe always carries the burden but no one takes the blame when the company faces difficulties

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Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Trở gánh đằng gáy, không ai trở đằng họng” mean?

Carry the burden but do not take the blame Literally: Carry the pole on the nape, no one carries on the throat

Is “Trở gánh đằng gáy, không ai trở đằng họng” formal or informal?

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