Translation guide
A shoulder pole is a carrying tool used to transport loads, typically balanced across one shoulder. This entry covers the tool itself and related expressions.
The physical pole used to carry loads on the shoulder
Describing the action of using a shoulder pole
The most natural way to say 'to carry with a shoulder pole'.
彼は水桶を天秤棒で担いでいる。
He is carrying water buckets with a shoulder pole.
He carried the buckets with a shoulder pole.
担ぎ棒を使って荷物を運ぶ。
They carry loads using a shoulder pole.
A more general phrase meaning 'to carry with a pole', not necessarily a specialized shoulder pole.
荷物を棒で担いで運んだ。
They carried the luggage on a pole.