There's a lot of work to be done, and you have to carry/bear your share of the 'load'. [=you have to do your share of the work]
The good news has really 'taken a load off my mind'. [=has allowed me to stop worrying; has made me feel relieved]
I wish there were some way I could help lift this 'load' [='weight, burden'] from his shoulders.
(..) Put quinine on her thumb and she'll stop sucking it quick enough. Quinine! I never would have thought of it. I can't thank you enough, Mrs. Merriwether. You've taken a great load off my mind! Good morning. Good morning, Dolly. Wasn't that Captain Butler? Good morning, Caroline. I was just thinking. (..)1939 Gone with the Wind
(..) I could leave them. I'm sick of them. I'm tired of them. Yes, you're sick and tired. That's why you're talking this way. You've carried the load for all of us... ...but from now on I'm going to be more help to you, I promise. There's only one way you can help me. Take me away. (..)1939 Gone with the Wind