Shoulder
noun
The part on each side of your body where your arm is connected.
She carries her bag on her shoulder.
Often appears as...
- shoulder bag
- shoulder injury
verb
To take responsibility or deal with a problem.
He shouldered the blame for the team's failure.
Often appears as...
- shoulder the burden
- shoulder the responsibility
noun
Part of the road, where vehicles can stop in emergency.
The car was parked on the shoulder of the highway.
Often appears as...
- pull over onto the shoulder
- park on the shoulder
verb
To push someone using your shoulder.
He shouldered past her into the room.
Often appears as...
- shoulder past
- shoulder through
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
The cut of meat that comes from the upper part of the front leg of an animal.
The recipe calls for a pound of pork shoulder.
Often appears as...
- roast shoulder
- pork shoulder
noun
The part on each side of your body where your arm is connected.
She carries her bag on her shoulder.
Often appears as...
- shoulder bag
- shoulder injury
verb
To take responsibility or deal with a problem.
He shouldered the blame for the team's failure.
Often appears as...
- shoulder the burden
- shoulder the responsibility
noun
Part of the road, where vehicles can stop in emergency.
The car was parked on the shoulder of the highway.
Often appears as...
- pull over onto the shoulder
- park on the shoulder
verb
To push someone using your shoulder.
He shouldered past her into the room.
Often appears as...
- shoulder past
- shoulder through
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
The cut of meat that comes from the upper part of the front leg of an animal.
The recipe calls for a pound of pork shoulder.
Often appears as...
- roast shoulder
- pork shoulder
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Pro Tip 1/2Body Vocabulary
Learn related body terms to discuss anatomy or describe movements and pains more precisely.
After her workout, Samantha felt a tightness in her shoulder muscles.
Pro Tip 2/2Physical Support
'Shoulder' can imply supporting weight, like carrying a backpack or leaning on someone.
Exhausted, he rested his head on her shoulder.
Pro Tip 1/2Body Vocabulary
Learn related body terms to discuss anatomy or describe movements and pains more precisely.
After her workout, Samantha felt a tightness in her shoulder muscles.
Pro Tip 2/2Physical Support
'Shoulder' can imply supporting weight, like carrying a backpack or leaning on someone.
Exhausted, he rested his head on her shoulder.
Pro Tip 1/2Body Vocabulary
Learn related body terms to discuss anatomy or describe movements and pains more precisely.
After her workout, Samantha felt a tightness in her shoulder muscles.
Pro Tip 2/2Physical Support
'Shoulder' can imply supporting weight, like carrying a backpack or leaning on someone.
Exhausted, he rested his head on her shoulder.
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How To Levitate PIPE The...
A lot of it is to do with your foot positioning on the board. -Okay. So, nice, wide stance... -Nice, wide stance always helps. Yeah. And you wanna keep your shoulders nice and straight. And then what am I doing with my hands? Just sort of Your hands can do whatever you wanna do. That's where the style comes in. Yeah. I imagine what my hands are gonna be doing is being alert.
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The benefits of good...
as the muscles strengthen. These curves help us stay upright and absorb some of the stress from activities like walking and jumping. If they are aligned properly, when you're standing up, you should be able to draw a straight line from a point just in front of your shoulders, to behind your hip,
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How the bra was invented...
shoulder straps, and a chest band that clasps in back. At first, the bras are included with the sale of a dress, but the popularity of the undergarment soon outstrips that of the garment itself. The three establish a business selling exclusively bras and call it Maidenform.
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Rick Guidotti: From...
She walks into my studio. The way that she walks in, though, instead of this gorgeous girl, she walks in like this, her head's down, shoulders hunched, one-word answers, she looks down, no eye contact. This kid has been teased her whole life because of her difference.
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How to create a space...
the elasticity from your shoulders down to your soles to recreate one body loading as you're pushing around and flying around but we even more passionate about the earth applications this young gentleman has cerebral palsy so we dream about inventing an enhanced
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Elephants Being...
Weighing seven tons and measuring more than three meters at the shoulder, the African elephant is the world's largest land mammal. But they are not just physically giant, they have the biggest brains of any land mammals too.
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Watch This Veteran Fly...
head was at my shoulder when I put this tourniquet around him and I could see his like shredded I said I knew I couldn't cope with that when I found out that he had died I just went across the road and I just
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Best Cheetah Moments PIPE...
such techniques a cat with a target inside you know the focus in the eyes just the look of that cat she just raises her shoulders up keeping her head in exactly the same position
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Parenthood Is Tough For...
it's he who shoulders the burden of responsibilities in truth his daughter is plenty big enough to keep up with the
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Protecting The Elephant...
understanding the central importance of zangarbai places an even bigger burden on andrea's shoulders
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How To Levitate PIPE The...
A lot of it is to do with your foot positioning on the board. -Okay. So, nice, wide stance... -Nice, wide stance always helps. Yeah. And you wanna keep your shoulders nice and straight. And then what am I doing with my hands? Just sort of Your hands can do whatever you wanna do. That's where the style comes in. Yeah. I imagine what my hands are gonna be doing is being alert.
Video examples
The benefits of good...
as the muscles strengthen. These curves help us stay upright and absorb some of the stress from activities like walking and jumping. If they are aligned properly, when you're standing up, you should be able to draw a straight line from a point just in front of your shoulders, to behind your hip,
Video examples
How the bra was invented...
shoulder straps, and a chest band that clasps in back. At first, the bras are included with the sale of a dress, but the popularity of the undergarment soon outstrips that of the garment itself. The three establish a business selling exclusively bras and call it Maidenform.
Video examples
Rick Guidotti: From...
She walks into my studio. The way that she walks in, though, instead of this gorgeous girl, she walks in like this, her head's down, shoulders hunched, one-word answers, she looks down, no eye contact. This kid has been teased her whole life because of her difference.
Video examples
How to create a space...
the elasticity from your shoulders down to your soles to recreate one body loading as you're pushing around and flying around but we even more passionate about the earth applications this young gentleman has cerebral palsy so we dream about inventing an enhanced
Video examples
Elephants Being...
Weighing seven tons and measuring more than three meters at the shoulder, the African elephant is the world's largest land mammal. But they are not just physically giant, they have the biggest brains of any land mammals too.
Video examples
Watch This Veteran Fly...
head was at my shoulder when I put this tourniquet around him and I could see his like shredded I said I knew I couldn't cope with that when I found out that he had died I just went across the road and I just
Video examples
Best Cheetah Moments PIPE...
such techniques a cat with a target inside you know the focus in the eyes just the look of that cat she just raises her shoulders up keeping her head in exactly the same position
Video examples
Parenthood Is Tough For...
it's he who shoulders the burden of responsibilities in truth his daughter is plenty big enough to keep up with the
Video examples
Protecting The Elephant...
understanding the central importance of zangarbai places an even bigger burden on andrea's shoulders
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Quote examples
Ziggy Marley
Jamaican Musician
The last thing my father told me was: 'On your way up, take me up. On your way down, don't let me down.' A father telling his son that puts some responsibility on my shoulders. He told me that, and I take it very seriously.
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Howie Long
American Football Player
Everything I've done after football requires so much less focus, less work, less stress, it's kind of like a weight has been lifted off your shoulders. You no longer have to be the toughest guy in the world.
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Henry Ford
American Businessman
You will find men who want to be carried on the shoulders of others, who think that the world owes them a living. They don't seem to see that we must all lift together and pull together.
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Geeta Phogat
American Wrestler
After our life history was shown on the silver screen and much appreciated by the audiences, I have more of a responsibility on my shoulders now.
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Norman Vincent Peale
American Clergyman
Drop the idea that you are Atlas carrying the world on your shoulders. The world would go on even without you. Don't take yourself so seriously.
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Harper Reed
American Businessman
I have to say that you don't really know stress until you know that the path of the free world is resting a little bit on your shoulders.
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Nigel Pearson
English Coach
I'm very happy to shoulder the responsibility for my football team.
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Lil Skies
American Musician
At times, I feel like I got the world on my shoulders.
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YG
American Musician
I really live my life looking over my shoulder.
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Barbara Hale
American Actress
I've had an angel on my shoulder all my life.
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Ziggy Marley
Jamaican Musician
The last thing my father told me was: 'On your way up, take me up. On your way down, don't let me down.' A father telling his son that puts some responsibility on my shoulders. He told me that, and I take it very seriously.
Quote examples
Howie Long
American Football Player
Everything I've done after football requires so much less focus, less work, less stress, it's kind of like a weight has been lifted off your shoulders. You no longer have to be the toughest guy in the world.
Quote examples
Henry Ford
American Businessman
You will find men who want to be carried on the shoulders of others, who think that the world owes them a living. They don't seem to see that we must all lift together and pull together.
Quote examples
Geeta Phogat
American Wrestler
After our life history was shown on the silver screen and much appreciated by the audiences, I have more of a responsibility on my shoulders now.
Quote examples
Norman Vincent Peale
American Clergyman
Drop the idea that you are Atlas carrying the world on your shoulders. The world would go on even without you. Don't take yourself so seriously.
Quote examples
Harper Reed
American Businessman
I have to say that you don't really know stress until you know that the path of the free world is resting a little bit on your shoulders.
Quote examples
Nigel Pearson
English Coach
I'm very happy to shoulder the responsibility for my football team.
Quote examples
Lil Skies
American Musician
At times, I feel like I got the world on my shoulders.
Quote examples
YG
American Musician
I really live my life looking over my shoulder.
Quote examples
Barbara Hale
American Actress
I've had an angel on my shoulder all my life.
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