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as in to accept
to take to or upon oneself
agreed to shoulder the burden of caring for their elderly father
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Recent Examples of shoulder
On the other hand, The New Yorker is stepping into a void left by a Hollywood less willing to develop original voices and big streamers reluctant to shoulder even mild political risks.
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Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
Two months from his 37th birthday, in his 16th NBA season and managing tendinitis in both his knees, Curry is being asked to shoulder a substantial load.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
Promoters frequently deduct vague fees for sound engineering or marketing, leaving artists to shoulder the financial burden.
—Andrew Bird, Baltimore Sun, 28 Dec. 2024
In her grief for Grace, in order to fill that terrible hole in her heart, this man comes along and offers her protection and love and to shoulder the burden.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
Two months from his 37th birthday, in his 16th NBA season and managing tendinitis in both his knees, Curry is being asked to shoulder a substantial load.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
Promoters frequently deduct vague fees for sound engineering or marketing, leaving artists to shoulder the financial burden.
—Andrew Bird, Baltimore Sun, 28 Dec. 2024
In her grief for Grace, in order to fill that terrible hole in her heart, this man comes along and offers her protection and love and to shoulder the burden.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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Research suggests that validation helps people feel understood and accepted, and can even defuse intense emotions.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
13 Jan. 2025
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Second, the pre-trial discovery reforms to accelerate the process and help defendants make informed decisions whether to accept a plea deal or mount a defense have failed.—
Eric J. Gertler,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2025
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Senate Democrats have pushed for more information over Bondi's foreign lobbying work to determine any potential conflicts of interest that might surface should she be confirmed as attorney general.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
15 Jan. 2025
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The atmosphere and fan rowdiness gave them even more reason to push for their debuts.—
Jen McCaffrey,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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When Trump assumed office in 2017, just over 542,000 cases were pending.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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During a family dinner, OP's father assumed the baby would be named after OP's late stepmother.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Cunha was seen elbowing the Ipswich staff member in the back of the head before pulling his glasses from his face following the game that turned out to be Gary O’Neil’s last in charge of Wolves.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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Bertuzzi was penalized, but not fined, for elbowing former Hawk Colin Blackwell in the head.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Jan. 2025
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Yet his 19th century call for pausing mechanical progress bears a striking resemblance to recent open letters and policy proposals about AI safety.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Jan. 2025
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The pair were born together, adopted together at the age of three, and remained inseparable through the trials of being in and out of the care system.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
11 Jan. 2025
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These forces squeeze a star horizontally while stretching it vertically.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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Egypt lost $7 billion in crucial revenue from the Suez Canal in 2024 as the conflict in Gaza has squeezed shipping in the Red Sea, according to government officials.—
Vivian Yee,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The buyer will undertake a careful review of the selling company’s involvement in any current or past IP litigation or other disputes.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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The more responsible path is to undertake cautious but constructive engagement, aiming to rebalance trade, ratchet down geopolitical tension, and carve out a working relationship on issues such as technological competition and global health—all while preserving a stable status quo on Taiwan.—
Charles A. Kupchan,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Shoulder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoulder. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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