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.
has shouldered
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present perfectof shoulder (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The government has shouldered initial costs of the compensation with money borrowed from financial institutions.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 8, 2022
Chappelle hasn’t said much about the fallout himself; in fact, Netflix has shouldered much of the PR crisis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2021
For almost 50 years, Sir Paul McCartney has shouldered the blame for breaking up the Beatles.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2021
“Bangladesh has shouldered very heavy responsibilities for the Rohingya refugees and must not be left alone to deal with these challenges,” said Steven Corliss, the United Nations refugee agency’s representative in Bangladesh.
From New York Times ● May 1, 2020
No Canadian journalist has shouldered so perilous a responsibility.
From The Masques of Ottawa by Augustus Bridle
