shouldered
Example Sentences
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Usually, when the government awarded contractors a deal, it shouldered a lot of other costs for the companies, such as the R&D involved in making the product.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
A young party with no history of running a government will now lead the country, shouldered with the high expectations of a population eager to see quick results.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 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
Getting consistent financial help from parents well into adulthood, as Gorman does, is not uncommon — something that may reflect the worsening cost-of-living crisis shouldered by many middle-class families.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 27, 2026
On long marches, the boys shouldered heavy backpacks.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
