Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bear-the-cost
Phrase
/bɛr ði kɔst/
Definition
To accept or take on the financial responsibility for something.
Examples
- As a company, we must bear the cost of the new training program for our employees.
- She decided to bear the cost of her son’s education.
- In difficult times, the community came together to bear the cost of repairs for the local school.
Meaning
This phrase means to cover the expenses associated with an action or decision.
Synonyms
- shoulder the expense
- cover the cost
- take on the financial burden
