In other words, if you stop making payments, the cosigner will have to pay for you. Otherwise, it will hurt their credit, as well as yours.
That said, you could come to a verbal or written agreement with your cosigner that says they’ll make the payments in exchange for payments from you in the future. In some cases, this could be a friendly agreement; in others, you may secure the deal with a promissory note.
Best of luck with your loan!