- present participle of shoulder.
shouldering
Example Sentences
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The sale process comes just eight months on from Khun Top saying he is shouldering the blame for the club's drastic recent demise.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
But shouldering a wobbly, expensive summer tentpole is a risk — just ask Sam Worthington or Taylor Kitsch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
There’s no such thing as a cost-free industry, but Debrecen residents are left shouldering a large environmental burden for dubious economic benefit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
One never wants to see a single stock shouldering all the weight of a group.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
She glances around nervously at the people shouldering against us, but when she looks back and up at me, her gaze becomes trusting and soft.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
