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Shouldering Meaning in English

word · lemma: shoulder

ˈʃoʊɫdɝɪŋ
SHOHL-der-ing
ʃˈəʊldəɹɪŋ
SHOH-luh-ring

释义

Acting as the person who carries or takes on something heavy, or who accepts a responsibility or burden.

用法与细微差别

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.

例句

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