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Jyutping tiu1 daam3 zi2
Pinyin tiāo dàn zi

Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb, literally, verb-object
    to carry a load with a carrying pole on one's shoulder
    (syn.) 挑擔, 挑担, 㧡担, 㧡擔
  2. verb, figuratively, verb-object
    to carry a burden; to take on responsibility