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shoulder

[shohl-der] / ˈʃoʊl dər /
VERB
be responsible for
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Stokes has battled knee, hamstring and shoulder injuries over the past three years.

From BBC

The closest comparison to Brady might be NBA great Michael Jordan, and not just because both turned gigantic chips on their shoulders into cabinets full of championship trophies.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Business class, that’s fancy!” my daughter said, looking over my shoulder.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I felt a huge burden on my shoulders when I left prison that made me feel I owed something to my fellow prisoners who were left behind,” Panahi says.

From Los Angeles Times

"They carried me on their shoulders to the hospital," he recalls, saying he was more worried that his monthly income had now fallen to around $25-$30.

From Barron's