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In the 1920s, Lillian Gilbreth, the "Cheaper by the Dozen" matriarch, recommended that families create "Simultaneous Motion Cycle Charts" to assess whether each family member had been shouldering their fair share.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2022

Without Orpik, defensemen Matt Niskanen and Karl Alzner had been shouldering heavy minutes — the most, per game, of their nine- and eight-year careers.

From Washington Times • Feb. 17, 2016

Sir Peter pointed out that some national organisations and museums were making good progress but they had been "shouldering this responsibility alone for too long".

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2014

Anthony, for all the Knicks’ problems, had been shouldering much of the load: scoring, rebounding, challenging, exhorting.

From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2013