1
as in accepting
to take to or upon oneself
agreed to shoulder the burden of caring for their elderly father
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of shouldering
Those cases involve law firms shouldering the costs and the risks of a lawsuit, and taking a payment only once attorneys secure a settlement.
—
Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Simultaneously good-humored and ill-tempered in that quintessentially French fashion, Gabrielle is indeed shouldering a crushing amount of responsibility.
—Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
While his metrics at even strength haven’t matched the dominance that the LaCombe-Jacob Trouba pairing had, Carlson has been a valuable addition in shouldering the kind of heavy minutes he’s been accustomed to throughout his career.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 4 May 2026
They are prepped to run the ball more frequently, or at least run it more effectively, in hopes that this solves the stagnation — rather than personnel shouldering the load.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
During the last legislative session, lawmakers debated stricter rules to protect other electricity ratepayers from shouldering costs, but did not approve any of the bills focused on data centers.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
On top of that, commercial values dropped last year, as did apartment values, leaving homeowners shouldering more of the cost of running the city.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
As health care costs rise, patients aren’t just shouldering higher bills.
—Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Later in the period, Dickson would get more space after shouldering a defender off and buried it into the opposite side top corner to extend the lead to 2-0.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Simultaneously good-humored and ill-tempered in that quintessentially French fashion, Gabrielle is indeed shouldering a crushing amount of responsibility.
—Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
While his metrics at even strength haven’t matched the dominance that the LaCombe-Jacob Trouba pairing had, Carlson has been a valuable addition in shouldering the kind of heavy minutes he’s been accustomed to throughout his career.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 4 May 2026
They are prepped to run the ball more frequently, or at least run it more effectively, in hopes that this solves the stagnation — rather than personnel shouldering the load.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
During the last legislative session, lawmakers debated stricter rules to protect other electricity ratepayers from shouldering costs, but did not approve any of the bills focused on data centers.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
On top of that, commercial values dropped last year, as did apartment values, leaving homeowners shouldering more of the cost of running the city.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
As health care costs rise, patients aren’t just shouldering higher bills.
—Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Later in the period, Dickson would get more space after shouldering a defender off and buried it into the opposite side top corner to extend the lead to 2-0.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shouldering
Verb
-
Morningside and Eveningside were accepting of their differences.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
-
Sportsbooks, the companies that take bets, shattered records last year, accepting almost $200 billion in wagers, 15 times more than in 2019, according to H2 Gambling Capital, a sports betting data company.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
Verb
-
Rough seas and hazardous underwater conditions repeatedly delayed search efforts as crews mapped and marked the cave entrance before pushing deeper inside.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
-
That’s why Stuart expects the energy crisis will get worse this spring and summer, pushing gas to $5 a gallon as soon as this month.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
Verb
-
Put simply, Wembanyama is built for the SportsCenter Top 10, assuming that still exists.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
-
But gone are the days of assuming good actors rule the roost when bad action can be quicker, easier, and more lucrative.—
Will Johnson,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
-
While progressive Democrats are pushing to tax billionaires and close corporate loopholes, Republicans are warning that squeezing job creators will severely damage Illinois’ economy.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
-
Higher fuel costs are leading to inflation and squeezing household budgets, while industries from manufacturing to transport are facing rising operating costs and supply disruptions.—
Julhas Alam,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
Verb
-
At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, some fans holding the flag or bearing anti-government slogans complained of being barred from some stadiums, but the policy wasn’t universal.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2026
-
After 43 years, Ferretti’s sister and designer Alberta stepped down from the brand bearing her name in September 2024, succeeded by Lorenzo Serafini.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
Verb
-
Nearly all the popular LLMs have already scanned content on the Internet during their initial training that details the nature of anger, along with scanning strategies and practices for undertaking anger management.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
-
Harry has personal, firsthand knowledge of the war in Afghanistan, after undertaking two tours of the country during his ten years in the British Army.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Shouldering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shouldering. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
