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shoulder

[shohl-der] / ˈʃoʊl dər /
VERB
be responsible for
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Betelgeuse is a massive red supergiant located in the constellation Orion, where it forms the famous hunter's shoulder.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

Marshall quarterback Nathaniel Cadet left its win over Eagle Rock with a shoulder injury and will try to get back into the lineup.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

“He doesn’t need to shoulder the blame of the failure of the complete result.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

"The natural place for decoration is in the centre at the front. If the hole is under the arm or on the shoulder, it forces you to think about the design," she says.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

I stand up, throw my backpack over my shoulder, and lean down to scratch Mav behind his ears.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

In the souks, men carry stacks of rugs on their shoulders and craftsmen shape brass lanterns in stalls no wider than a closet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

“He tends to put the burden and the blame all on his shoulders, and that’s not fair or realistic,” the coach said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

So even though Husted’s gridiron career ended decades ago, Trump indulged in lame fantasies about how he thinks a football player should look like, complete with broad shoulders and well-defined glutes.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

But, at the same time, the pressure on the team to win games ultimately fell on my shoulders so the pressure of being the person responsible for results and performances every week really built up.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

You adjust your shoulders, swing back, lift your legs, hook on the bar.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

While they had a childhood pet, their parents shouldered the responsibility and expenses, and the costs of pets were never included in lessons about personal finance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

"Since the creation of the SDF, its fighters have shouldered a heavy responsibility during one of the most difficult periods" for Syria, Abdi said in his address.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

“For too long, cities and taxpayers have shouldered the entire cost of cleaning up pollution that comes from these large commercial properties,” said Bruce Reznik, executive director of the group Los Angeles Waterkeeper.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

Unlike the arquebus shouldered by foot soldiers, the pistol was often viewed with suspicion and disapproval.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

The Hunters shouldered their packs and their bows and headed off toward the cabins.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan

Schoenbrun’s talent for image-making, however, ends up shouldering much of that weight, letting intricate ideas about identity and personal relationships to digital media sit gracefully atop beautifully rendered cinematography.

From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026

“We’re learning as we go,” she said about the responsibility of shouldering these physical manifestations of people’s hearts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

The sale process comes just eight months on from Khun Top saying he is shouldering the blame for the club's drastic recent demise.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

Student workers are shouldering bigger responsibilities, such as leading projects, as AI takes over menial tasks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

He stands, shouldering on his jacket, and then follows me into Dain’s office.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black


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