carry the can vs accept

accept vs carry the can

carry the can and accept both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
carry the can	No	No	Yes	No
accept	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, accept is a hypernym of carry the can; that is, accept is a word with a broader meaning than carry the can:

carry the can: accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions
accept: take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person

Other hypernyms of carry the can include assume, bear, take over.

carry the can (verb)	accept (verb)
accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions	consider or hold as true
	react favorably to; consider right and proper
	tolerate or accommodate oneself to
	be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal
	give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
	receive willingly something given or offered
	take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
	admit into a group or community
	receive (a report) officially, as from a committee
	make use of or accept for some purpose
	be designed to hold or take

Difference between carry the can and accept

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