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Carried; Taken on; Assumed

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Usage examples (37)
  • Stoop-shouldered
  • Verb (used with object) : to shoulder someone aside. ,He shouldered his knapsack and walked on. ,to shoulder the expense
  • And Mr. Junkin shouldered the blame, his otherwise sterling 19-year career marred by that one play.
  • Polly, a principle that can't bear being laughed at, frowned on, and cold-shouldered, is n't worthy of the name.
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