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shouldering Definition and Meaning in English (shouldering definition)

verb
Synonyms:bearingcarryingassuming
Quick Answer • Definition

Shouldering definition: The act of accepting or taking on a heavy responsibility or burden.

Definitions of Shouldering

  1. 1verb

    The act of accepting or taking on a heavy responsibility or burden.

  2. 2verb

    The action of pushing or forcing one's way through a space using one's shoulder.

  3. 3verb

    The act of placing something, such as a rifle or a bag, onto one's shoulder.

Example Sentences

casual

“She is shouldering the entire burden of her family's finances.”

casual

“He was shouldering his way through the crowded market.”

casual

“Shouldering his pack, the hiker continued up the steep trail.”

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infinitiveshoulder
past tenseshouldered
past participleshouldered
nounshoulder
pluralshoulders

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Shouldering definition: The act of accepting or taking on a heavy responsibility or burden.
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