shouldered
/ˈʃoʊldərd/
adjective
- Having a particular kind of shoulder or shoulders (often used in combination, e.g., broad-shouldered).
- The broad-shouldered athlete easily lifted the heavy weights.
- She was a square-shouldered woman with a confident posture.
- The narrow-shouldered jacket fit him perfectly.
verb
- Past tense of shoulder: accepted or took on a responsibility, burden, or task.
- The manager shouldered the responsibility of training the new employees.
- He shouldered the heavy backpack and began the long hike up the mountain.
- She shouldered the blame for the team's failure even though it wasn't her fault.
- Past tense of shoulder: pushed or forced one's way through a crowd using one's shoulder.
- The guard shouldered past the reporters to clear a path for the VIP.
- He shouldered his way through the busy market to reach the exit.
- She shouldered through the crowd to get a better view of the stage.