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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
First-time actor Barabás has a lot to shoulder here.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
For as much as the rotation has shouldered the load amid offensive inconsistencies, the Cubs need more production to lighten the load on the pitching staff.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Americans are about to shoulder a big, unadvertised, stealth tax hike.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
The gap between what machines can do and what humans must still shoulder remains wide.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
For as much as the rotation has shouldered the load amid offensive inconsistencies, the Cubs need more production to lighten the load on the pitching staff.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Americans are about to shoulder a big, unadvertised, stealth tax hike.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
The gap between what machines can do and what humans must still shoulder remains wide.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoulder
Verb
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For the high court to accept a petition to hear full arguments, four of the nine justices must vote to grant certiorari.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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On Wednesday night, the president asked the Supreme Court to quickly accept and rule on an appeal seeking to overturn the lower court decision.—
Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Ascent fought back against the defending league champion Tampa Bay Sun in a prime-time Gainbridge Super League matchup, thrilling an energetic Charlotte crowd on a night when kickoff was pushed back roughly 30 minutes due to thunderstorms.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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The fire is assumed to have been sparked by lightning.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The reintroduction team assumed most of the population would settle in the southern third of Indiana, where large reservoirs and river systems create ample habitat.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Quarterback Carson Beck, who was stellar in the first half of his UM debut and his first game back since offseason elbow surgery to repair the UCL in his right elbow during the SEC Championship Game in December while with Georgia, huddled his teammates together and gave them a simple message.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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Stewart has had a history of shoulder and elbow injuries throughout his career and was cautious in making any predictions about returning from this one.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The injustice is also ours to bear.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The babies were born at the Exotic Zoo of Telford, about 30 miles northwest of Birmingham, or about two hours from London by train.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The shakeups are the latest at a time when restaurants are squeezed between a labor shortage, rising food prices and a loss of customers as diners cut back on spending.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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For now, the three youngest each sleep in their own pack-and-plays squeezed into their parents’ bedroom.—
Jeff Truesdell,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trump has undertaken a monthslong pressure campaign urging lower interest rates.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
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The project will be undertaken in collaboration with the 11th Civil Engineering Squadron.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Shoulder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoulder. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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