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Too much to bear vs. Too much to bare

Too much to bear

/tuː mʌtʃ tu bɛr/

An overwhelming amount or intensity of something that cannot be endured

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Too much to bare

This phrase is not recognized as a standard phrase in English; it may be a confusion between 'too much to bear' and 'bare.'

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"Bear" relates to carrying or enduring something physically or emotionally, like how a bear carries weight.
"Bare" is about exposing or revealing something, similar to how when you bare your skin, you reveal it.
To remember: a bear often bears the burden of hibernating for months, while you might bare your skin when it's too hot.

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