shoulders

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˈʃoʊldɚz/
• (RP) IPA: /ˈʃəʊldəz/

Noun

1. plural form of shoulder
2. (anatomy) The two shoulders and the upper portion of the back.
3. Capacity for bearing a task or blame.

   The responsibility for the job was placed on his shoulders.

Verb

1. third-person singular form of shoulder

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