shouldering

verb

Definition of shoulderingnext
present participle of shoulder
1
as in accepting
to take to or upon oneself agreed to shoulder the burden of caring for their elderly father

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2
as in pushing
to force one's way shouldered through the crowd at the bar and ordered a drink

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shouldering
  1. accepting
  2. pushing
  3. assuming
  4. bearing
  5. undertaking
Verb
  • Other contracting experts said federal departments and agencies should have been more skeptical about accepting free products and consulting services from Microsoft, given the implications for competition and national security.
    Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Federal authorities have accused him of accepting at least $10,000 in cash in an envelope from Owens.
    Bracey Harris, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of accepting
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  • Donnelly said the winds changed overnight, pushing the blaze back over the border to New Jersey.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • The actress and former Disney Channel star merges edgy contemporary designs while still pushing boundaries with accessories and various elements beyond her sartorial statements.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of pushing
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  • The company experienced changes in control, with Evan Bloomberg assuming full voting control through the assignment of Series A Preferred Stock.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Stratos Renewables Corporation's financial statements have been prepared assuming the company will continue as a going concern, with management intending to identify potential merger candidates.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of assuming
Verb
  • Total liabilities increased to $1,341,870,000, driven by higher deposit balances, particularly in interest-bearing accounts.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The increase is attributed to changes in interest-bearing note balances.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of bearing
Verb
  • Delaying the adoption of sustainable practices can result in poor sustainability initiatives and poor narratives on why the company is undertaking the initiative in the first place.
    David Craig, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
  • While undertaking the driving, its researchers had to step in and take the wheel from the Tesla system more than 75 times.
    Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of undertaking
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