SHOULDERING Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

shouldering

verb

present participle of shoulder

as in accepting

to take to or upon oneself agreed to shoulder the burden of caring for their elderly father

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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 shouldering Electricity bills have gone up in Quincy, but large industrial customers like data centers are shouldering the burden. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 Investors recognize that the good returns enjoyed by equity owners are – or should be – compensation for shouldering a genuine hazard of interim loss. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 In other words, people are more likely to win lawsuits and, in doing so, can avoid shouldering the burden of medical costs on their own. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 State regulators have been working with utility companies to prevent residential ratepayers and small businesses from shouldering the burden of paying for the power infrastructure upgrades necessary to accommodate data center demand. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026 Sholl also notes that the largest station groups may not immediately rush to buy competitors because many of the most logical acquirers are already shouldering a lot of debt. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 23 July 2026 In the present, however, there’s more emphasis on teams’ leadership structures and not solely on one player shouldering the load. — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 22 July 2026 Four years on from the invasion of Ukraine, Russia has proved remarkably resilient, shouldering sanctions, rocketing inflation, and depleted fiscal reserves. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 30 June 2026 Those states whose food-stamp programs exceed that threshold will be on the hook for shouldering more of the program's costs starting in October 2027. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 June 2026

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Individualist societies typically focus on independence within social groups, encouraging personal expression, and are more accepting of differences — and are typically found in Western countries, according to studies.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
To combat this, job seekers are urged to ask detailed questions about role changes, daily challenges, and expectations from multiple interviewers, ensuring radical transparency before accepting an offer.

— Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of accepting

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Ali Tager, an NCA vice president, said on the On The Margin podcast that about a third of small and mid-sized businesses already accept crypto, and that their own customers are pushing.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Now, Hortman and two of his children are pushing to stop Blanche from formally taking on the role of the country's top cop.

— Conor Wight, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of pushing

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Founders often focus heavily on maximizing valuation, assuming that securing the highest purchase price is the primary objective.

— Amit Jain, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Bloomberg claimed today that OpenAI will reveal its speaker this year and release it in 2027, assuming Apple’s lawsuit doesn’t disrupt those plans.

— Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of assuming

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Washington is trying to choke Iran's ability to get its crude out while Tehran is squeezing the artery through which everybody else's crude gets through.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Chances are you answer emails while sitting in meetings, listen to podcasts while exercising, scroll your phone while standing in line and congratulate ourselves for squeezing more into every hour.

— Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of squeezing

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The company reported about $28 million in cash and no interest-bearing debt in its second-quarter 2026 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Use it to wipe down the countertop after a make-up mishap or clean up a tub that’s bearing the remnants of your last bath bomb.

— Heather Bien, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of bearing

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However, CheckSammy is best for households renovating or undertaking major decluttering.

— Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026
The money reflects the pace of current operations, officials say, but also acknowledges Pentagon concerns about the kinds of activities America’s adversaries are undertaking in space.

— Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2026

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