Too-Much-To-Bear-Too-Much-To-Bare | Commonly Confused Words

Too much to bear

/tuː mʌtʃ tu bɛr/

An overwhelming amount or intensity of something that cannot be endured

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

This word has no synonyms

This word has no antonyms

Bear refers to carrying a burden or enduring something difficult, think of bearing a heavy load.
Bare means exposed or uncovered, like bare hands or a bare wall.
When its difficult and overwhelming, remember it as a bear', because dealing with burdens can be like wrestling a bear.
Visualizing a room with no furniture can help you remember bare as devoid or lacking something.
Use bear when you can associate the need to endure or suffer through a situation emotionally or physically.