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shoulder

Noun

Meaning

• The upper joint of each of a person's arms and the part of the body between this and the neck.

• A responsibility or burden.

Examples

• She carried her bag over her shoulder.

• He shouldered the responsibility for the team's success.

• The burden of debt weighed heavily on his shoulders.

shoulder

Noun

Meaning

• The upper joint of each of a person's arms and the part of the body between this and the neck.

• A responsibility or burden.

Examples

• She carried her bag over her shoulder.

• He shouldered the responsibility for the team's success.

• The burden of debt weighed heavily on his shoulders.