JLPT N2Idioms

肩を持つ

Meaning
ある人の味方になって支持する
Explanation
「肩を持つ」 means to side with and support a certain person in a confrontational situation. c4 「反対して逆らう」(to oppose and defy) is the opposite meaning, so be careful. It is not the literal meaning of c1, shouldering baggage.
Original Japanese explanation

「肩を持つ」は、対立する場面である人の味方になって支持することです。c4「反対して逆らう」は正反対の意味なので注意が必要です。c1の字義どおり荷物を担ぐ意味ではありません。

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