背着抱着一般重

背著抱著一般重
bēizhebàozheyībānzhòng
  1. lit. whether one carries it on one's back or in one's arms, it's equally heavy (idiom)
  2. fig. one can't avoid the burden

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 背着 bēizhe carrying on one's back
2 抱 bào
  1. to hold
  2. to carry (in one's arms)
  3. to hug
  4. to embrace
  5. to surround
  6. to cherish
  7. (coll.) (of clothes) to fit nicely
3 着 zhe aspect particle indicating action in progress or ongoing state
4 一般 yībān
  1. same
  2. ordinary
  3. so-so
  4. common
  5. general
  6. generally
  7. in general
5 重 zhòng
  1. heavy
  2. serious
  3. to attach importance to