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as in to accept
to take to or upon oneself
agreed to shoulder the burden of caring for their elderly father
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Recent Examples of shoulder
Silva deserves credit for trusting an 18-year-old to shoulder the responsibility, even when King has shown his inexperience.
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Red Seat will shoulder responsibility for ad sales across Audiochuck’s stable of programs and podcasts.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Their absence leaves winger Liel Abada and striker Idan Toklomati to shoulder the attacking load.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
But with its own shoestring resources, Nathan says the church can’t shoulder that burden indefinitely as more hungry seniors walk through its doors.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Red Seat will shoulder responsibility for ad sales across Audiochuck’s stable of programs and podcasts.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Their absence leaves winger Liel Abada and striker Idan Toklomati to shoulder the attacking load.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
But with its own shoestring resources, Nathan says the church can’t shoulder that burden indefinitely as more hungry seniors walk through its doors.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoulder
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Major carriers are required to automatically rebook passengers whose flights are canceled at no charge — or refund the airfare if the passenger decides not to accept the new flight.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
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Schuschnigg resigned, accepted Hitler’s terms to avoid the shedding of Bruderblut, and, on March 12, German troops marched into Austria.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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What Veblen saw as the public exhibition of wealth has become the performance of aspiration, now filmed, edited, and pushed through a recommendation feed.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Before Hamilton assumed the role in 2004, Robert Linn served as the GOP mayor from 1946 to 2004.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement Whether out of unconscious sexism, his infatuation with her, or both, Lee was catastrophically wrong in assuming that Betty Jo was an innocent victim in the Washberg affair.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Be elbow to elbow with Londoners on Sundays as the street comes alive with vendors putting their colorful blooms on display.—
Susanne Fowler,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The think tank added that the group has had to contend with militia groups trying to elbow their way into territory in recent years, as well as mass police raids, especially since the pandemic.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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In production settings, that buffer feeds directly into a ball-bearing assembly line.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The two were already parents to son Beau, who was born in March 2024.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Panthers squeezed a few end-of-career seasons out of guys such as Dino Ciccarelli and Igor Larionov.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Instead, 2026 is about building both stylish and sensible outfits that can take you from the airport to the streets with maximum versatility without ever squeezing into tight, form-fitting fabric.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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China has undertaken a massive expansion of sites linked to missile production since 2020, bolstering its ability to potentially deter the US military and assert its dominance in the region, a new CNN analysis of satellite images, maps and government notices reveals.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The chain has undertaken a series of operational improvements such as more efficient ovens, sprucing up locations and trimming its menu offerings.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Shoulder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoulder. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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