Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb carry-the_can

1 sense of carry-the can

Sense 1
face the music, carry-the can -- (accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions)
       => bear, take over, accept, assume -- (take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility")