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To accept and deal with the negative outcomes resulting from one's actions.
他不顾他人的感受，最终承担了后果。
He ignored others' feelings and ultimately faced the consequences.
违反公司规定的人必须承担相应的后果。
Those who violate company regulations must face the corresponding consequences.
Often used in legal, moral, or social contexts to emphasize accountability.
Use '承担后果' when emphasizing accountability in formal or serious situations. For casual contexts, '自食其果' (zì shí qí guǒ) is more idiomatic.
This phrase carries a formal tone. In legal or official contexts, it is preferred over casual alternatives.
The phrase combines '承担' (chéngdān, to bear/undertake) and '后果' (hòuguǒ, consequences). '承担' derives from classical Chinese '承' (to receive) + '担' (to carry), while '后果' comes from '后' (later) + '果' (result). The compound meaning has been stable in modern Chinese.
Common in formal contexts such as legal documents, workplace discussions, or moral judgments. Avoid using in casual conversations unless referring to serious situations.