拉家帶口 lā jiā dài kǒu

DEFINITIONS

  1. to bear the burden of a household (idiom); encumbered by a family
  2. tied down by family obligations

CHARACTERS

拉 lā pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
家 jiā house, home, residence; family
帶 dài belt, girdle, band, strap, zone
口 kǒu mouth; open end; entrance, gate