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.
had shouldered
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past perfectof shoulder.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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She acknowledged a past reputation she had shouldered of being so-called "difficult" due to going above and beyond, and thinking others would do the same.
From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2023
“Our technology is so advanced that no one else is in the same realm,” he said, adding that Water-Gen had shouldered the cost of delivering one of its units to the EPA lab.
From Washington Post ● May 3, 2018
In a battle with Simplot over electrical rates, Heyburn had shouldered huge attorney’s fees prior to the plant’s closure.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 4, 2017
Although he commended the US and UK governments for providing three-quarters of the global research and development budget for NTDs, Hotez said they had shouldered the financial burden for too long.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 21, 2014
In a few moments they had shouldered their packs again and were off.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
