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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
Who had been shouldering this responsibility of caring for this last individual.
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Maria Reva
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
The Iron Claw A24's 2023 sports drama chronicles the real-life saga of the Von Erich brothers, who body-slammed their way into professional wrestling esteem in the 1980s while shouldering multiple family tragedies and the burden of their father's (Holt McCallany) towering legacy in the ring.
—Charlotte Walsh, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Redshirt freshman Sire Gaines and sixth-year transfer Malik Sherrod entered the season shouldering the burden of replacing Jeanty, and neither will be pleased with their opening game.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
The farmer has been shouldering the greatest risks in the food value chain and the burden is getting unbearably heavy with no end in sight.
—Beth Ford, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Current students are allowed to continue under the old loan structure, which conservatives have criticized for padding private universities' bottom lines and shouldering students with ballooning debt loads.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
At first the film, adapted from Vlautin’s novel by Sarah Conradt, plays like a character study of an emotionally and physically exhausted woman, shouldering much of the responsibility for Kenny’s care with unreliable backup from her selfish mother.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
Maria Reva
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
The Iron Claw A24's 2023 sports drama chronicles the real-life saga of the Von Erich brothers, who body-slammed their way into professional wrestling esteem in the 1980s while shouldering multiple family tragedies and the burden of their father's (Holt McCallany) towering legacy in the ring.
—Charlotte Walsh, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Redshirt freshman Sire Gaines and sixth-year transfer Malik Sherrod entered the season shouldering the burden of replacing Jeanty, and neither will be pleased with their opening game.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
The farmer has been shouldering the greatest risks in the food value chain and the burden is getting unbearably heavy with no end in sight.
—Beth Ford, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Current students are allowed to continue under the old loan structure, which conservatives have criticized for padding private universities' bottom lines and shouldering students with ballooning debt loads.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
At first the film, adapted from Vlautin’s novel by Sarah Conradt, plays like a character study of an emotionally and physically exhausted woman, shouldering much of the responsibility for Kenny’s care with unreliable backup from her selfish mother.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shouldering
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Hecker said the case should be dismissed and that Abrego Garcia is being coerced into accepting a guilty plea by the prospect of being indefinitely detained in a country halfway across the world, where his safety and liberty would be at threat.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
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Kim Keon-hee, the former first lady, is accused of accepting illicit financial gifts and participating in a stock manipulation scheme while her husband was in office.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Aug. 2025
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But for now, the star is a huge piece of the Yankees' roster that's pushing for an American League East title and potentially a World Series championship.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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But these adaptations may not be enough, as climate change and prolonged drought are pushing animals’ limits.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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But assuming the value revival has legs, here are five stocks worth looking at.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Officials estimate that even a smaller-scale version could take up to a decade to design and build, assuming no delays in environmental review, permitting, or funding.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Row the dumbbell up towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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While startups occasionally push boundaries with optimization techniques—squeezing more efficiency out of existing silicon—barriers to entry are overwhelmingly high.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Honda issued the recall to address a possible manufacturing defect in the engine crankshaft which could cause the connecting rod bearing to prematurely wear and seize, leading to engine failure.—
Disha Mishra,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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If Mamdani’s tax plan is put into effect, these wealthy taxpayers may turn back to a remote or hybrid work environment to avoid bearing the burden of taxation in New York City.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The Administration deserves credit for undertaking its bold new whistleblower initiative.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Yet this divide-and-conquer approach, combined with the relentless attacks on civilians, has also entrenched resistance among ordinary Gazans, who now perceive Israel as undertaking a war of extermination.—
Leila Seurat,
Foreign Affairs,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Shouldering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shouldering. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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