More than one can handle with 荷が重い
荷が重い describes a responsibility that exceeds someone’s ability or experience. Literally, “the load is heavy”.
Dictionary Definition
力量にくらべて、負担や責任が大き過ぎる。
The burden and responsibility are too great compared to the degree of ability to get things done.
Goo Dictionary
Examples
Too much to handle on top of class representative duties with 荷が重い
Takako and Azu tell their teacher they want to participate in the sports day relay race. The teacher points out that participants have already been decided, then one of the decided participants chimes in.
- 生徒:
- 「私もクラス代表はちょっと荷が重いなと思っていたので…」
- “I was also thinking I have too much on my plate as class representative.”
- 「できれば代わってもらえたら嬉しいです」
- “I'd be happy if I could switch out.”
- “I was also thinking I have too much on my plate as class representative.”