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to take to or upon oneself
agreed to shoulder the burden of caring for their elderly father
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Recent Examples of shouldered
Rivers of Babylon, written in 1991 by the Slovak author Peter Pišťanek, tells the story of a young, simple-minded, and broad-shouldered ex-soldier called Rácz who leaves his impoverished village in the Slovakian countryside to work as the stoker of a hotel in Bratislava.
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Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
But everyone else shouldered the load.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Vásquez emphasized that the costs were not a blanket market rate, but rather a temporary toll shouldered by companies.
—Alma Solis, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Sources said the Jackson estate shouldered the bill of up to $15 million because its error necessitated the changes.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
In the Cape Ann League, seniors Finn Wright (six goals, assist) and Luke Wile (four goals, assist) shouldered the load offensively as Ipswich pulled away for an 18-5 win over Lynnfield.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
That letter cited repair costs shouldered by lower-income residents who own older vehicles that are more likely to fail, plus an average failure rate below 1% for vehicle models released in the last 10 years.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Perhaps most impressive, Flagg, the youngest player in the NBA, quietly has shouldered the burden of almost singlehandedly pulling the Mavericks’ fanbase from their depths of post-Doncic trade despair.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
The jury said Meta shouldered 70% of the responsibility while YouTube bore the remaining 30%.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
But everyone else shouldered the load.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Vásquez emphasized that the costs were not a blanket market rate, but rather a temporary toll shouldered by companies.
—Alma Solis, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Sources said the Jackson estate shouldered the bill of up to $15 million because its error necessitated the changes.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
In the Cape Ann League, seniors Finn Wright (six goals, assist) and Luke Wile (four goals, assist) shouldered the load offensively as Ipswich pulled away for an 18-5 win over Lynnfield.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
That letter cited repair costs shouldered by lower-income residents who own older vehicles that are more likely to fail, plus an average failure rate below 1% for vehicle models released in the last 10 years.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Perhaps most impressive, Flagg, the youngest player in the NBA, quietly has shouldered the burden of almost singlehandedly pulling the Mavericks’ fanbase from their depths of post-Doncic trade despair.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
The jury said Meta shouldered 70% of the responsibility while YouTube bore the remaining 30%.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shouldered
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The move surprised many investors, as it was widely assumed that Abel would not take over until after Buffett's death.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Upon his death Keiko Fujimori assumed an even more central role as the principal representative of his political legacy.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 May 2026
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Now the edge is getting pushed yet again, as the culture transitions from the memeification of one man’s death to delighting in the real-time memes of wars.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Kurt's key takeaways Spaceflight has always pushed the limits of what is possible, but the process has remained slow for a long time.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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When President John Quincy Adams accepted Bolívar’s invitation, his opponents pounced.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Robinson plaintiffs offered a few maps that guaranteed more Black voting strength, but the plan that was accepted in court was ultimately one drawn by the state’s Republicans, including Governor Jeff Landry, a MAGA stalwart.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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Many Americans feel financially squeezed — over half say their finances are worsening, according to a recent Gallup poll, the highest since 2001.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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And so there’s going to be times where we’re squeezed and punched.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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In 1811 it was converted into a hotel and became the go-to destination for those on the Grand Tour, the journey across continental Europe that young aristocrats undertook to perfect their education.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The tactic appears to have backfired, however, after Democrats successfully undertook the same strategy in California and later Virginia, which, along with Utah, have adopted new maps giving them 10 additional seats.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Zoë Kravitz recently reminded me that these everyday looks don’t need to be boring.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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How to bold text on iPhone Texting doesn’t have to be boring.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Shouldered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shouldered. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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