can't bear to think about (something)



can't bear to think about (something)

Unable or unwilling to think about or discuss a topic or situation because it is too stressful, overwhelming, or upsetting. I've got two essays due on Monday and an exam on Tuesday—I can't bear to think about it! I can't bear to think about the number of people living in extreme poverty every single day.
See also: bear, think

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TuyẾN-Vietnamese
Normand['nɔ:mənd]
Pratibha-Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Avelina-Ancient Germanic (Latinized)
Dianadie-AN-ə (English), dee-AH-nah (Italian, German, Dutch)English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Catalan, German, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian,
AlbrechtAHL-brekhtGerman