担子 Traditional form: 擔子 Pinyin (reading): dànzi Definitions: carrying pole and the loads on it burden task responsibility CL:副 (fù) Characters: 担 - to bear, to carry; burden, responsibility 子 - son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing Traditional characters: 擔 - to bear, to carry; burden, responsibility 子 - son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing