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as in accepting
to take to or upon oneself
agreed to shoulder the burden of caring for their elderly father
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Recent Examples of shouldering
Likewise, scholars Zhou and Lee identify similar struggles among Asian Americans shouldering the weight of these social comparisons.
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Stephen Chen, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
Jayson Tatum, who sat out against OKC along with fellow starter Derrick White, overcame a slow start Saturday to finish with 20 points, 14 rebounds, seven assists and two steals while shouldering his heaviest workload since his return from Achilles surgery last Friday.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Review a group expense carefully to ensure the team is shouldering expenses equally.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
But after 34 games, Arnold has proven herself more than capable of shouldering the responsibility.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
Jaylen Brown has excelled while shouldering the biggest offensive load of his career.
—Jay King, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Speaking in favor of the proposal, Council Member Nelsie Yang said immigrant families will be shouldering the economic impacts of Operation Metro Surge for months.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2026
For many suppliers, sharing—even shouldering—the tariff increase was a given.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
Art historian Christophe Leribault, a veteran museum director, is taking over at the Louvre, shouldering the challenge of getting the world’s largest museum out of crisis after the brazen heist in October of the French crown jewels.
—John Leicester, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Stephen Chen, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
Jayson Tatum, who sat out against OKC along with fellow starter Derrick White, overcame a slow start Saturday to finish with 20 points, 14 rebounds, seven assists and two steals while shouldering his heaviest workload since his return from Achilles surgery last Friday.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Review a group expense carefully to ensure the team is shouldering expenses equally.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
But after 34 games, Arnold has proven herself more than capable of shouldering the responsibility.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
Jaylen Brown has excelled while shouldering the biggest offensive load of his career.
—Jay King, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Speaking in favor of the proposal, Council Member Nelsie Yang said immigrant families will be shouldering the economic impacts of Operation Metro Surge for months.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2026
For many suppliers, sharing—even shouldering—the tariff increase was a given.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
Art historian Christophe Leribault, a veteran museum director, is taking over at the Louvre, shouldering the challenge of getting the world’s largest museum out of crisis after the brazen heist in October of the French crown jewels.
—John Leicester, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shouldering
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In particular, adopting an accepting attitude toward your experiences seems to drive many of the positive effects of mindfulness.—
J. David Creswell,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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But the district is accepting broad development proposals through April 9.—
Thomas White,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the clip, shared by @whit_fashionfinds, footage from inside her living room shows her teen on hands and knees pushing clutter across the floor and underneath the couch.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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In past years, pushing issues to the next meeting had been a tool the NFL used to win the day because the May meeting allowed league personnel to lobby owners in favor of their measures, knowing coaches and general managers would not attend that next meeting.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The researchers suggest that future batteries may need to account for this dynamic behavior rather than assuming a stable internal structure.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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Alfredo Delgadillo has been promoted to CEO & President, Universal Music Latin Entertainment, assuming oversight of Universal Music Latino in the United States, while continuing to lead Universal Music Mexico and the Regional Mexican label Fono.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Serve with garlic toasts and lemon wedges for squeezing over if desired.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Photos and video show the explorers squeezing through jagged crevices deep inside the karsts, using flashlights to guide them further along an otherwise pitch-black maze of rocky burrows.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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With affordability top of mind, some Americans are getting creative – bearing long pump lines at Costco or Sam’s Club for discount gas, downloading the GasBuddy mobile app to find the lowest prices, and taking advantage of fuel rewards programs.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Sacramento City Manager Maraskeshia Smith directed city workers to wrap Chavez’s monument in black plastic, and on Friday ordered the removal of banners bearing his name that once hung on light posts around the plaza.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Alongside that push, the company is undertaking several expansion projects.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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Some may feel the problem is hopeless, but on Saturday, one man was undertaking an arduous journey to bring attention to the problem.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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