The after-burthen of the project weighed heavily on his shoulders.
financial responsibility
Frequency:
60
%
The after-burthen of the loan fell on his financial responsibility.
emotional weight
Frequency:
45
%
She couldn't shake off the emotional weight of the after-burthen.
Idiomatic Expressions for after-burthen
Phrase: carry the after-burthen
Meaning: to shoulder the responsibility or consequences of something
Usage: As the leader of the team, he had to carry the after-burthen of their failure.