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1. Meaning 1 · noun

   The part of an animal's body between the base of the neck and forearm socket.

2. Meaning 2 · noun

   Anything forming a shape resembling a human shoulder.

3. Meaning 3 · noun

   (topography) A shelf between two levels.

4. Meaning 4 · noun

   The flat portion of type that is below the bevelled portion that joins up with the face.

5. Meaning 5 · noun

   (of an object) The portion between the neck and the body.

6. Meaning 6 · noun

   That which supports or sustains; support.

7. Meaning 7 · noun

   The part of a key between the cuts and the bow.

8. Meaning 8 · verb

   To push (a person or thing) using one's shoulder.

9. Meaning 9 · verb

   To put (something) on one's shoulders.

10. Meaning 10 · verb

    To place (something) against one's shoulders.

11. Meaning 11 · verb

    To bear a burden, as a financial obligation.

12. Meaning 12 · verb

    To accept responsibility for.

    “shoulder the blame”

13. Meaning 13 · verb

    To form a shape resembling a shoulder.

14. Meaning 14 · verb

    To move by or as if by using one's shoulders.

15. Meaning 15 · verb

    To round and slightly raise the top edges of slate shingles so that they form a tighter fit at the lower edge and can be swung aside to expose the nail.

16. Meaning 16 · verb

    To slope downwards from the crest and whitewater portion of a wave.

How this word is used

• Everyday “shoulder the blame”
• Academic “In academic writing, “shoulder” can carry a precise technical sense.”
• Business “In business contexts, “shoulder” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”

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