Meaning of 道連れ in Japanese

Definition of 道連れ

みちづれ(michizure) 【道連れ】

(n) fellow traveler; fellow traveller
彼らは旅の道連れだった。
They were companions on the journey.
someone unwillingly made to take part; being made to take part in something →Related words: 道連れにする

たびはみちづれよはなさけ(tabihamichizureyohanasake) 【旅は道連れ世は情け】

(exp) just as it is reassuring to have a companion when traveling, it is important for us to care for each other as we pass through this life

みちづれにする(michizurenisuru) 【道連れにする】

(exp, vs-i) to make take part in some activity; to take along with you (w. negative associations)
どうせ、妙子さんが怖がって、有利さんも道連れにしようとしたんでしょ。
I'm sure Taeko was scared and tried to get Yuri to go along with her.

I don't intend to flatly reject suicide, but I really wish parents would not make their children join in with them.

I'm sure Taeko was scared and tried to get Yuri to go along with her.

旅は道連れみちづれ。

Good company on the road is the shortest cut.

彼らかれらは旅たびの道連れみちづれだった。

They were companions on the journey.

二人の道連れみちづれと一緒にいっしょに出立しゅったつしたする。

I started with two traveling companions.