to shoulder
30
4.6
- verb
- /ˈʃoʊldər/
:
asumir
- She will shoulder the extra workload during the busy season.
- shoulder the responsibility
- shoulder the burden
- shoulder their share
And the reason you have rights is so that you can shoulder your responsibilities.
- And the reason you have rights is so that you can shoulder your responsibilities.
- And I don't know if I've seen anybody who was shouldering so much responsibility.
- And again, it's all around this sort of slight sort of shouldering of stress and responsibility.
- I've had two years of absolutely nightmares and I've shouldered it on my own.
- So don't get me wrong, like it was great, but I didn't shoulder that until in that fight.
Examples
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First, men are less likely than women to shoulder the responsibility for a parent's emotional welfare.
Academic text (1995) -
Let me shoulder your burden, brother!
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The manager needs to shoulder much of the effort if the system is to work properly.
Academic text (1997) -
And the reason you have rights is so that you can shoulder your responsibilities.
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As your leader, I will shoulder the burden of trade myself.
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You had me, but I knew you couldn't shoulder the responsibility.
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The United States cannot be expected to continue to shoulder a disproportionate share of the costs.
Academic text (2004) -
In return, the center shoulders significant responsibilities for the economic well-being of each member.
Academic text (2005) -
Thus, it was left to the gay community to shoulder the responsibility of battling the HIV/AIDS crisis.
Academic text (2013) -
Regardless of market forces, state and institutional leaders must shoulder responsibility for increasing the cost-effectiveness of higher education.
Academic text (2005)
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
1
7.4
In a direct and honest way without hiding feelings or opinions
- Informal
Strong anger or hurt about being treated unfairly in the past
- Informal
To work hard and continue when things are difficult
- Informal
To begin working very hard and not give up on a difficult task
Phrasal Verbs
54
7.0
Act in a careful, nervous way because you fear being watched or followed
To lean your head or body against another person's shoulder for comfort
Compounds
- Specialized
14
2.4
A flat, triangular bone on each side of the upper back that helps hold the arm
12
2.9
A hard rounded piece worn over the shoulder to protect from hits in sports like football or hockey
1
3.2
A paved area at the side of a motorway or main road where vehicles can stop in an emergency
- Specialized
1
3.9
A joint where the round top of the arm bone fits into the shoulder blade to move the arm
- Jargon
1
6.8
A flat stiff piece worn on the shoulder to show rank in the military or police
- Specialized
1
2.5
A flat triangular bone on the upper back that connects the arm to the body
- Specialized
1
5.7
The bones that connect the arms to the body, including collarbones and shoulder blades
- Specialized
A way of dropping a bomb after flying past a target so the bomb falls back onto it
- Jargon
A decorative braided cord worn on one shoulder with a military or formal uniform
- Specialized
A cloth badge worn on the shoulder of a military uniform that shows a soldier's unit
- Informal
Direct and honest in speech that does not hide what you think
How Burdened
876
3.9
30
4.6
- Specialized
36
3.7
405
2.8
- Informal
486
1.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
Shoulder as a verb meaning 'to accept a duty' comes from the image of carrying a weight on your shoulder, so to 'shoulder' responsibility is to take that weight on yourself.