crossbearers
/ˈkrɔːsˌbɛrərz/
noun
- People who carry a cross in a religious procession or ceremony, especially in Christian traditions.
- At the cathedral, the crossbearers walked slowly down the aisle.
- The crossbearers led the Easter procession through the village.
- The church trained new crossbearers for the annual Good Friday service.
- People who bear a heavy burden or responsibility, often in a figurative or metaphorical sense.
- As the team leader, she was one of the crossbearers for the entire project.
- The nurses acted as crossbearers during the health crisis, working tirelessly.
- In many families, parents are the crossbearers who carry the weight of financial and emotional support.