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shoulder

English → English

noun//ˈʃoʊldər//

The part of the body where the arm connects to the torso.

He hurt his shoulder playing football.

(English) He injured the part connecting his arm while playing the sport.

verb//ˈʃoʊldər//

To accept a difficult duty or burden.

She shouldered the blame for the mistake.

(English) She accepted the responsibility for the error.

Entry ID: en:en:shoulder · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary