shouldering

verbbe responsible for
verbpush, jostle

Synonyms for shouldering

verb be responsible for

Antonyms for shouldering

assumptions

noun. assuming possession, power

Word Origin & History

Old English sculdor "shoulder," from West Germanic *skuldro (cf. Middle Dutch scouder, Dutch schouder, Old Frisian skoldere, Middle Low German scholder, Old High German scultra, German Schulter), of unknown origin, perhaps related to shield (n.). Meaning "edge of the road" is attested from 1933. Cold shoulder (Neh. ix:29) translates Latin humerum recedentum dare in Vulgate (but see cold shoulder). Shoulder-length, of hair, is from 1951.

Example Sentences for shouldering

"Don't be trying to knock me down with your tex'es," said Thomas, shouldering his besom.

Then, shouldering their rifles, the two men began the ascent.

He made a show of shouldering the ladder disgustedly, but dropped it again.

I told Bob how I felt, and he ridiculed the idea of my shouldering any portion of the blame.

This shouldering and pushing was his last effort to hold to his wife and family.

He invariably carried his hat as though it were a rifle he were shouldering.

Shouldering their rifles and knapsacks, they started on their way.

As he was shouldering the first of these, Agnes stopped him.

Then Alexis lifted the bundle, and shouldering the guns they left the shop.

Shouldering my rifle, I struck for the western side of the clearing.

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