Meaning of the word "a burden of one's own choice is not felt" in English

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a burden of one's own choice is not felt

US /ə ˈbɜːrdn əv wʌnz oʊn tʃɔɪs ɪz nɑːt felt/
UK /ə ˈbɜːdn əv wʌnz əʊn tʃɔɪs ɪz nɒt felt/
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Idiom

a responsibility or difficulty that one has voluntarily taken on does not seem as heavy or unpleasant as one imposed by others

Example:
He works long hours on his startup without complaining, because a burden of one's own choice is not felt.
Even though training for the marathon is exhausting, a burden of one's own choice is not felt.