2shoulder verb
shoulders; shouldered; shoulder·ing 1 [+ obj] : to deal with or accept (something) as your responsibility or duty
▪ He shouldered the blame for the project's failure. ▪ The company will shoulder the costs of the repairs. ▪ She shouldered the full burden of raising three children. 2 a [+ obj] : to push (something) with your shoulder
▪ He shouldered the door open.
b always followed by an adverb or preposition : to move forward by pushing through something with the shoulders [no obj] ▪ She shouldered through the crowd. [+ obj] ▪ She shouldered her way through the crowd. 3 [+ obj] : to place or carry (something) on your shoulder
▪ The soldiers shouldered their rifles and marched away.
▪ He shouldered the blame for the project's failure. ▪ The company will shoulder the costs of the repairs. ▪ She shouldered the full burden of raising three children.
▪ He shouldered the door open.
b always followed by an adverb or preposition : to move forward by pushing through something with the shoulders [no obj] ▪ She shouldered through the crowd. [+ obj] ▪ She shouldered her way through the crowd.
▪ The soldiers shouldered their rifles and marched away.
