See Also: shoulder 2, verb(dictionary)
shoulder(2)(dictionary)
shoulder bag(dictionary)
shoulder pad(dictionary)
shoulder(medicine)
shoulder(1)(dictionary)
Shoulder(health)
Bursitis, shoulder(health)
Frozen shoulder(health)
Milwaukee shoulder(health)

shoulder 2, verb (oh)



2 v
shoulder the responsibility/blame/cost/burden etc
to accept a difficult or unpleasant responsibility, duty etc
::The residents are being asked to shoulder the costs of the repairs.
[T] to lift something onto your shoulder to carry it
::They shouldered the boat and took it down to the river.
shoulder your way through/into etc
to move through a large crowd of people by pushing with your shoulder
::He ran after her, shouldering his way through the crowd.
shoulder arms
an order given to soldiers telling them to hold their weapon against their shoulder