- present participle of shoulder.
shouldering
Example Sentences
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But shouldering a wobbly, expensive summer tentpole is a risk — just ask Sam Worthington or Taylor Kitsch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
At the same time, households face growing difficulty shouldering rising home insurance costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Its decision raised questions over the future of the cartel and the sustainability of the kingdom’s role as the main market stabilizer, shouldering a disproportionate share of production adjustments, market watchers said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
I earn $100,000 and I’m currently shouldering the mortgage, maintenance — specific to a co-op — and normal kid expenses.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 9, 2026
He thought he detected an unusually large woman shouldering her way through the crowd.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
