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shoulders

Pronunciation: [ˈʃoʊldərz]

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Learn how to use shoulders in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

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?

How to pronounce shoulders

Pronunciation: [ˈʃoʊldərz]

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