noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of shoulder form-of, plural
2. 2
   The two shoulders and the upper portion of the back.
3. 3
   Capacity for bearing a task or blame.

   "The responsibility for the job was placed on his shoulders."

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of shoulder form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

All synonyms

abutmentacceptadvocateafford supportalpenstockankle

Example

More examples

"You've got a good head on your shoulders."

Related phrases

broad shoulders

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