shoulder
noun
the part of each side of the body in humans, at the top of the trunk, extending from each side of the base of the neck to the region where the arm articulates with the trunk.
shouldering
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present participleof shoulder.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The sale process comes just eight months on from Khun Top saying he is shouldering the blame for the club's drastic recent demise.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Its roster includes the cancellation of all medical debt for the 100 million Americans shouldering about $194 billion in medical debt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
There’s no such thing as a cost-free industry, but Debrecen residents are left shouldering a large environmental burden for dubious economic benefit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
One never wants to see a single stock shouldering all the weight of a group.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
“Now, Mr. Pip,” said Wemmick, triumphantly shouldering the fishing-rod as we came out, “let me ask you whether anybody would suppose this to be a wedding-party!”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
