Carryon

/ˈkæɹi.ɑn/ noun

A piece of luggage small enough to bring aboard an aircraft without checking it; also refers to the act of continuing despite difficulty.

Compound of 'carry' and 'on'; the luggage sense emerged in mid-20th century with commercial aviation, while 'carry on' (as a phrase) has been used since the 1800s.

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