shoulders
Translation
shoulders
Examples
He has broad shoulders.
He has broad shoulders.
The responsibility rests on your shoulders.
The responsibility rests on your shoulders.
Grammar Patterns
((on sb.'s shoulder(s))) a body part or a figurative burden He put his hand on my shoulder.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (figuratively) responsibility, burden, onus
Etymology
From Old English 'sculdor', of Germanic origin.
Memory Tips
Picture shrugging your shoulders when you don't know something. Or carrying a heavy 'boulder' on your 'shoulder'.