墊背

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Chinese

pad; cushion; mat
learn by heart; the back of the body; to be burdened
learn by heart; the back of the body; to be burdened; to carry on the back or shoulder
 
trad. (墊背)
simp. (垫背)

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墊背

  1. (figurative) to share somebody's blame and punishment; to be made to suffer with somebody