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The character 担 combines the hand radical 扌, indicating manual action, with the component 旦 (dawn), which serves as the simplified form of the traditional character 擔. The traditional form pairs the same hand radical with the phonetic component 詹. Its original meaning refers to the physical labor of carrying heavy loads suspended from a pole balanced on the shoulder. This sense of bearing weight naturally extended metaphorically to mean undertaking duties, bearing burdens, assuming risks, or taking on significant responsibilities.
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我担心你的安全。
妈妈担心我生病。
不要担心未来。
他担任公司经理。
这个担子很重。
她担心考试不及格。
他勇于承担责任。
我们必须担当起这个责任。