shoulders

1. 1
   noun

   Plural of shoulder. Use this form when talking about both of them or more than one.

   She carried the heavy bag across her shoulders all day.

   My shoulders ache after working in the garden.

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2. 2
   noun

   The top part of the back, plus the two places where your arms meet your body.

   Like a strong shelf across the top of your back that helps you carry weight.

   The lifeguard carried the child on his shoulders out of the water.

   My shoulders feel stiff after sleeping in a strange position.

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3. 3
   verb

   Third-person singular present of shoulder. Use it with he, she, or it.

   She shoulders the blame whenever the team loses.

   He shoulders his backpack and heads out the door.

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4. 4
   noun

   The strength to take on a hard job or to accept blame for something.

   Like being the one person strong enough to carry the heaviest bag for everyone.

   All the worry about money now sits on his shoulders.

   She carries the whole team's hopes on her shoulders.

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