shouldered Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb lift onto one's shoulders
   shoulder.
   
2. verb push with the shoulders
   shoulder.
   
   • He shouldered his way into the crowd
3. verb carry a burden, either real or metaphoric
   shoulder.
   
   • shoulder the burden
4. adjective having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form
   
   • stoop-shouldered
   • broad-shouldered

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