Shouldering Meaning in English
word · lemma: shoulder
ˈʃoʊɫdɝɪŋ
SHOHL-der-ing
ʃˈəʊldəɹɪŋ
SHOH-luh-ring
Definition
Acting as the person who carries or takes on something heavy, or who accepts a responsibility or burden.
Usage & Nuances
Often used figuratively for taking responsibility ('shouldering the blame', 'shouldering responsibility'). Less commonly, it can mean physically carrying something on your shoulder. More formal or literary in tone.
Spanish: cargando con - asumiendo (responsabilidad)Portuguese (BR): assumindo - carregando (responsabilidade)Portuguese (PT): assumindo - carregando (responsabilidade)Chinese (Simplified): 承担 - 扛着Chinese (Traditional): 承擔 - 扛著Hindi: कंधा देना - जिम्मेदारी लेनाArabic: يتحمل - يحمل (المسؤولية)Bengali: বহন করা - দায়িত্ব নেওয়াRussian: взваливать на себя - брать на себя (ответственность)Japanese: 担う - 背負うVietnamese: gánh vác - mang vácKorean: 떠맡다 - 짊어지다Turkish: üstlenmek - omzunda taşımakUrdu: اٹھانا (ذمہ داری یا بوجھ)Indonesian: memikul - memanggul - menanggung
Example Sentences
He is shouldering a heavy bag for his friend.
basic
She is shouldering the responsibility of the project.
basic
After their father got sick, Tom started shouldering many family duties.
basic
She’s been shouldering all the blame for the mistake at work.
natural
It feels like I’m shouldering the world these days.
natural
He’s tired of shouldering everyone else’s problems.
natural