Definition of «carrying»

"Carrying" refers to a situation where one person is doing the majority of the work, providing the most value, or being the sole reason for a group's success. Originating from gaming culture where one player "carries" a team to victory, it has moved into general slang to describe artists or creators who are keeping a project or community alive. It suggests that without this specific individual's effort, the quality or consistency of the output would fail. The term is often used as a high compliment for someone's work ethic or talent relative to their peers.