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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.bear; take on; assume
承当任务
take undertake a task
公司是社会中的组织,公司除了追逐利益还应当承当相应的社会责任。
In addition to pursuing the interests, the corporations should also bear the corresponding social responsibilities, because they are organizations of the society.
synonym
- 2
v.dialpromise; agree (to do something); consent to
这件事我已经承当。
I've already made a promise to someone else about this.
我已承当借钱给他。
I have promised him a loan.
Word usage
- Note"承当" and "承担" can be used in the same way when followed by "responsibilities", but "承担" such as in "承担费用" and "承担义务" cannot be replaced with "承当".