shouldering

Example Sentences

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Shouldering the weight of the situation without recourse to sentiment became the hardest trial of Glazer’s career.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2024

Shouldering the rising cost of these foods is "becoming unbearable" for many families, according to Sarah Knight, The Allergy Team's founder, who has two children with severe allergies.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2023

Shouldering bags of water, food, and toiletries, Loww and Tracy headed behind Romantix into a few acres of scrubby, head-high half-growth, dotted with trash.

From The New Yorker • Jun. 24, 2019

Shouldering the responsibilities of Barnes & Noble is one thing.

From New York Times • Jan. 28, 2012

Shouldering her pack, she wandered through the grasses in search of fuel, a much less exciting assignment.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George