cross (somebody has) to carry

A difficult responsibility or burden that someone must handle on his or her own. I really don't want to take out student loans, but it's the cross I have to carry in order to further my education.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Gian	-	Italian (Archaic)
Basil	['bæzl]
Sarosh	-	Persian Mythology
Tomek	TAW-mek	Polish
Monica	['mɔnikə]
Gaylord	['geiləd]