[しりうまにのる, shiriumaninoru] (exp, v5r) (1) to follow suit; to imitate or follow someone blindly; (2) to ride on someone's back; to ride someone's coattails; to take advantage, e.g. of another's popularity
[おわせる, owaseru] (v1) (1) (See 負う) to put something on someone's back; to make someone carry something; (2) to lay responsibility on someone; to charge someone with a duty; (3) to inflict injury on someone