carry on vs handle

carry on is not a noun while handle is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
carry on	No	No	Yes	No
handle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, handle is a hypernym of carry on; that is, handle is a word with a broader meaning than carry on:

Other hypernyms of carry on include care, deal, manage.

carry on (noun)	handle (noun)
	the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it

carry on (verb)	handle (verb)
continue talking	act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
direct the course of; manage or control	touch, lift, or hold with the hands
misbehave badly; act in a silly or improper way	handle effectively
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last	show and train
	be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
	interact in a certain way