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as in to accept
to take to or upon oneself
agreed to shoulder the burden of caring for their elderly father
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Recent Examples of shoulder
States — now forced to shoulder SNAP costs for the first time — may slash benefits, reduce eligibility, or exit the program entirely.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Business leader Valeisha Butterfield recently launched the Global State of Women Rapid Relief Fund, recognizing that Black women have shouldered more than their fair share of economic hardship.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 7 Sep. 2025
Running back Waymond Jordan shouldered the load in the rushing attack with 16 carries for 167 yards and a touchdown.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
And as more people move out of the county, there are fewer left to shoulder the tax burden.
—Molly Parker, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Business leader Valeisha Butterfield recently launched the Global State of Women Rapid Relief Fund, recognizing that Black women have shouldered more than their fair share of economic hardship.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 7 Sep. 2025
Running back Waymond Jordan shouldered the load in the rushing attack with 16 carries for 167 yards and a touchdown.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
And as more people move out of the county, there are fewer left to shoulder the tax burden.
—Molly Parker, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoulder
Verb
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Nikki also shared a few candid sentiments upon accepting her award.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Over the last month, three House Democrats have sworn off contributions from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee after accepting them in prior election cycles.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Ascent fought back against the defending league champion Tampa Bay Sun in a prime-time Gainbridge Super League matchup, thrilling an energetic Charlotte crowd on a night when kickoff was pushed back roughly 30 minutes due to thunderstorms.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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That’s assuming no more Fed officials are fired, which could change the trajectory of monetary policy for the next few years.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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A lot of people assume that individuals make conscious decisions that lead to these outcomes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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May has been plagued by injuries throughout his six-year career, missing all of 2024 with both elbow surgery as well as a freak off-field accident that resulted in emergency surgery for a torn esophagus.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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However, on my last flight, I was elbowed repeatedly while attempting to sleep.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The injustice is also ours to bear.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The babies were born at the Exotic Zoo of Telford, about 30 miles northwest of Birmingham, or about two hours from London by train.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The shakeups are the latest at a time when restaurants are squeezed between a labor shortage, rising food prices and a loss of customers as diners cut back on spending.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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For now, the three youngest each sleep in their own pack-and-plays squeezed into their parents’ bedroom.—
Jeff Truesdell,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The league might be skeptical that the Clippers were merely ignorant of the Aspiration-Leonard relationship and question why the team didn’t undertake more diligence.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Nothing other than full universal access is to be undertaken.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Shoulder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoulder. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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