分担する

• Reading: ぶんたんする
• Romaji: buntan suru
• Kanji breakdown: 分 (bun) — divide, part; 担 (tan) — bear, carry
• Pronunciation: /bɯɴ.taɴ.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To share responsibilities; to divide duties or costs among multiple people.

A Group 3 (suru) compound verb combining 分担 (sharing/apportionment) with する. Commonly used for dividing work (役割分担, role sharing), household chores, and cost-sharing (費用分担). Implies each person takes on a specific portion of the whole.

Examples

1. 家事は夫婦で分担している。 My spouse and I share the household chores.
2. プロジェクトの作業を五人で分担した。 Five people divided up the project tasks.
3. 費用を参加者全員で分担することになった。 It was decided that all participants would share the costs.

Usage Guide

Context: workplace, household, group activities, finance

Tone: practical

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese 分 (bun, to divide) + 担 (tan, to bear/carry). Literally 'to divide and carry,' describing the sharing of a burden among multiple parties.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal