shoulders
Pronunciation: [ˈʃoʊldərz]
Word
Context: "body part"
(noun) the top part of your arms where they meet your body. Shoulders help you move your arms up and down and to lift things.
Example
She carried the heavy bag on her shoulders without any trouble.
Example
His shoulders were not strong enough to lift the box.
Example
Can you touch your shoulders with your hands?
Context: "responsibility"
(noun) the part of your body that people often refer to when talking about taking on responsibilities or burdens. When someone talks about 'carrying the weight on their shoulders', they mean they have a lot of duties.
Example
He feels like he has the whole team's success on his shoulders.
Example
She doesn't want to carry the extra weight of other people’s problems on her shoulders.
Example
Do you think he feels the weight of responsibility on his shoulders?
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