Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of shoulder
"She adjusted her backpack straps until they rested comfortably on her shoulders."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of shoulder
"The hiker shouldered his heavy pack and started up the trail."
In plain English: To shoulder something means to push it with your upper body using forceful effort.
"He shrugged his shoulders to show he didn't care about the bad news."