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more than one can bear

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more than one can bear

 and more than one can take; more than one can stand

more of something, such as trouble or something bad, than a person can endure. This tragic news is more than I can bear! I've heard enough of this horrid music. It's more than I can stand.

See also: bear, can, more, one