are shouldering
- present progressive of shoulder.
Example Sentences
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Some are shouldering the costs of raising children while trying to turbocharge their retirement savings or manage age-related health problems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
Many drivers have chosen their path: They are shouldering more obligation and more risk when buying protection for the roads — all to manage their monthly costs.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 23, 2025
“After years of inflation, U.S. consumers are shouldering a burden unlike anything seen in decades — even as the pace of price increases has slowed,” Bloomberg.com reported in a disquieting analysis released Monday.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 27, 2023
Teachers and administrators are shouldering some of the burden by learning how to handle injuries and illnesses themselves, but “it doesn’t take the place of having a school nurse who can respond immediately,” King said.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2023
You are shouldering a big load, young man—a regular wildcat venture.
From The Reclaimers by McCarter, Margaret Hill
