抱え込む

Meaning

1. v5mvt
   to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby)
2. v5mvt
   to take upon oneself; to be saddled with

Example sentences

• 彼女は腕で膝を抱え込み、組んだ手のうえにあごをのせていた。

  Her arms were wrapped around her knees, her chin rested on her locked hands.

• ろうそくの両端を燃やすことは、極めて簡単にろうそくを溶かすことになる - 美女を両脇に抱え込んだプレイボーイのように。

  Burning the candle at both ends reduces the candle to wax in a hurry - just like a playboy having a pretty girl on each arm.

• めんどりはひなを抱え込んでいる。

  The hen keeps her brood under her.