Word
shouldered
Phoneticsshoul·dered
US/ˈʃoʊɫdɝd/
UK/ʃˈəʊldəd/
Definition
v. to carry something on your shoulders. You use this when you are holding a heavy bag or a piece of equipment.
v. to carry a load on one's shoulders. Often used in the passive voice to describe the physical support of a heavy object.
Examples
“He shouldered the heavy backpack and walked away.”
“The soldiers shouldered their rifles and marched toward the front line as the sun began to rise.”
“The bridge shouldered the weight of the entire city's traffic for decades before the new tunnel was finally completed.”
Examples
simple
“He shouldered the heavy backpack and walked away.”
contextual
“The soldiers shouldered their rifles and marched toward the front line as the sun began to rise.”
complex
“The bridge shouldered the weight of the entire city's traffic for decades before the new tunnel was finally completed.”
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