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Definition shoulder in American English

shoulder verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈʃoʊldər/
1

to deal with or accept something difficult

Example

The government cannot ask the public to shoulder the extra cost.

Example

Corporations cannot continue to shoulder the burdens imposed by the federal government.

2

to lift or carry something on your shoulder

Example

The boy shouldered his basket and started to walk away.

Synonyms and related words
carry hold bring lift raise rise
3

to push someone with your shoulder

Example

He managed to shoulder his sister out of the way.

Synonyms and related words
push shove heave
3.1

to get somewhere by pushing people with your shoulders

Example

She had to shoulder her way through the crowd.

Synonyms and related words
head go progress
Definition shoulder in American English

Related Words

Words related to shoulder:

a shoulder to cry on (phrase) clap someone on the (phrase) cold shoulder (noun) cold-shoulder (verb) cry on someone’s shoulder (phrase) frozen shoulder (noun) have a chip on your shoulder (phrase) look over your shoulder (phrase) over someone’s shoulder (phrase) over-the-shoulder restraint (noun) put your shoulder to the wheel (phrase) scapula (noun) shoulder (noun) shoulder (verb) shoulder arms (phrase) shoulder bag (noun) shoulder blade (noun) shoulder pad (noun) shoulder strap (noun) shoulder surfing (noun) shoulder-high (adjective, adverb) shoulder-length (adjective) stand shoulder to shoulder (phrase)