Cada palo que aguante su vela

Everyone must carry their own weight / Each to their own responsibility

Idioms & Sayings

Notes & Usage:

Literally 'each mast must hold its own sail'. Means everyone should deal with their own problems and responsibilities without relying on others.

No pienso hacer su trabajo. Cada palo que aguante su vela.

I'm not doing his work for him. Everyone must carry their own weight.

—¿Le ayudas? —No, cada palo que aguante su vela.

—Are you helping her? —No, each to their own responsibility.

Cada palo que aguante su vela. Yo ya tengo suficiente con lo mío.

Everyone must carry their own weight. I have enough to deal with myself.

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