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.
shouldered
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past participleof shoulder.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof shoulder.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
shouldernounthe 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.
Example Sentences
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Desperate to make plays, Mahomes shouldered even greater responsibility, taking more sacks and running the ball more often than ever before in his career.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The public disagrees about how to view murder in light of mental illness and the particular burdens shouldered by mothers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
And it was really fun to catch up with him, especially considering how much he’s shouldered in portraying Dr. Michael Rabinovitch, a.k.a.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Americans have largely shouldered higher gasoline prices without reducing their overall spending in recent months by drawing on savings and using higher average tax refunds as a cushion.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
When he pulled the strap to realign it on his back, I shouldered my own.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
