shouldered

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He said a phased increase to $30 is fair given the cost burdens shouldered by low-income families.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

His optimism and heart are inspiring — a kid of Black and Korean heritage who shouldered losing both parents to incarceration and still emerged with a buoyant persona.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Studies have found that the vast majority of those costs have been shouldered by American companies importing foreign goods and consumers buying them.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Specifically, they found that U.S. businesses and consumers have shouldered most of the costs of tariffs.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

The twins shouldered Pita between them and they hollered and hooted all the way up the hill as we left the riverbank behind.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall