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Vocabulary Entry
shoulder
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The part of the body between the neck and the upper arm.
Example Sentences
"She carried the bag on her shoulder."
"He felt a sharp pain in his shoulder after the workout."
"The coat hung loosely over his shoulders."
V
verb
To take on a burden or responsibility; to bear.
Example Sentences
"He shouldered the responsibility for the team's failure."
"The volunteers shouldered the heavy workload during the event."
"She shouldered the task of organizing the meeting."