Verb (5-dan, む, transitive)
1. to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby)
それから彼女は両手で自分の膝をぎゅっと抱え込んだ。Then she hugged her knees tightly with both hands.
2. to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
どうして、そうやって抱え込むんですか？Why do you take it all upon yourself like that?