Here the word "us" refers to the writers of the letter [Acts 15:22](../15/22.md) but not its readers and so is exclusive. The word "you" is plural. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-exclusive]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-you]])
This speaks about laws that people need to obey as if they were objects that people carry on their shoulders. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])