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.
were shouldering
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past progressiveof shoulder.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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A recent Federal Reserve Bank of New York analysis said U.S. firms and consumers were shouldering nearly 90% of the economic burden through November.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026
That was "not sufficient" and a sign suppliers were shouldering a lot of the burden, said ministry official Hiroyuki Sameshima.
From Reuters ● Jan. 19, 2023
“The problems citizens were shouldering have gotten worse and insecurity has been exacerbated.”
From Reuters ● May 24, 2022
In comments at a marathon race elsewhere in Juba, Machar said he and Kiir were shouldering high expectations.
From Reuters ● Jul. 9, 2021
When Lupe returned, the Malays were shouldering the pepper bags, and hurrying to the water’s edge, loading their proas.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
