shouldered

Meanings

• Verb

  Carried on the shoulders of someone as a sign of honor or burden.

  - "The victorious athlete was shouldered through the crowd."
  - "The children shouldered the responsibility of taking care of their younger siblings."

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Variants

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shoulder , shouldered , shoulders , shouldering , red-shouldered hawk , red-shouldered hawks , round-shouldered , cold shoulder , cold shoulders , cold-shoulder , cold-shouldered , cold-shouldering , cold-shoulders

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Etymology

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From Old English sculdan, meaning 'to serve, to owe'. The sense of 'carry on one's shoulders' developed from the idea of bearing a burden or debt.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'shoulder' comes from the Old English word sculdr, meaning 'shoulder blade'.

2. In ancient Greece, athletes who won competitions were carried on the shoulders of their fans in a victory procession.

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Related Concepts

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1. Carry: Related concept: carrying or transporting an object from one place to another.

2. Burden: Related concept: a heavy load or responsibility that requires effort to bear.

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Culture

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In literature, the phrase 'shouldered with responsibility' is often used to describe characters who have a heavy burden to bear. In art, images of soldiers carrying their comrades on their shoulders are common symbols of camaraderie and sacrifice.

How to Memorize "shouldered"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize carrying a heavy load on your shoulders. Imagine the weight and the effort required to move forward.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shouldered' with the image of a soldier carrying a fallen comrade.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'shoulder': 'Soldiers Often Haul Heavy Objects Routinely'.

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