Definition
To be unexpectedly burdened with a difficult task or responsibility that others have abandoned.
被迫独自承担局面，不得不扛起（他人卸下的）责任。
When the manager suddenly quit, she was left holding the baby.
当经理突然辞职时，她被迫独自承担局面。
With the partners backing out, we were left holding the baby to finish the project alone.
随着合伙人退出，我们不得不独自完成这个项目。
After everyone else refused, he found himself left holding the baby with the thorny issue.
在其他人拒绝后，他发现自己不得不处理这个棘手的问题。