Shoulder

v. place on the shoulder; take on an obligation, carry a burden, take on responsibility; pave the way, create a path

n. part of the body between the neck and the upper arm (in humans or animals); something which resembles a shoulder; area bordering a road

In human anatomy, the shoulder comprises the part of the body where the arm attaches to the torso. It is made up of three bones: the clavicle (collarbone), the scapula (shoulder blade), and the humerus (upper arm bone) as well as associated muscles, ligaments and tendons. The articulations between the bones of the shoulder make up the shoulder joints. The shoulder must be flexible for the wide range of motion required in the arms and hands and also strong enough to allow for actions such as lifting, pushing and pulling. The compromise between these two functions results in a large number of shoulder problems not faced by other joints such as the hip.
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Shoulder /shoul·der/ the area where the arm joins the trunk and the clavicle meets the scapula. frozen shoulder adhesive capsulitis. shoul·der n. [more]Shoulder - Community and Resources

Noun
1. the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
(hypernym) body part
(part-holonym) torso, trunk, body
(part-meronym) armpit, axilla, axillary cavity, axillary fossa
2. a cut of beef from the shoulder of the animal
(hypernym) cut of beef
(part-holonym) chuck
3. a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula
(synonym) shoulder joint, articulatio humeri
(hypernym) ball-and-socket joint, spheroid joint, cotyloid joint, enarthrodial joint, enarthrosis, articulatio spheroidea
(part-holonym) torso, trunk, body
(part-meronym) scapula, shoulder blade, shoulder bone
4. narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road
(synonym) berm
(hypernym) edge, margin
(hyponym) hard shoulder
(part-holonym) road, route
Verb
1. lift onto one's shoulders
(hypernym) raise, lift, elevate, get up, bring up
(derivation) shoulder joint, articulatio humeri
2. push with the shoulders; "He shouldered his way into the crowd"
(hypernym) thrust
3. carry a burden, either real or metaphoric; "shoulder the burden"
(hypernym) transport, carry

(v. t.)
To take upon the shoulder or shoulders; as, to shoulder a basket; hence, to assume the burden or responsibility of; as, to shoulder blame; to shoulder a debt.
  

(v. t.)
To push or thrust with the shoulder; to push with violence; to jostle.
  

(n.)
The upper joint of the fore leg and adjacent parts of an animal, dressed for market; as, a shoulder of mutton.
  

(n.)
The joint, or the region of the joint, by which the fore limb is connected with the body or with the shoulder girdle; the projection formed by the bones and muscles about that joint.
  

(n.)
The flesh and muscles connected with the shoulder joint; the upper part of the back; that part of the human frame on which it is most easy to carry a heavy burden; -- often used in the plural.
  

(n.)
The angle of a bastion included between the face and flank. See Illust. of Bastion.
  

(n.)
That which resembles a human shoulder, as any protuberance or projection from the body of a thing.
  

(n.)
Fig.: That which supports or sustains; support.
  

(n.)
An abrupt projection which forms an abutment on an object, or limits motion, etc., as the projection around a tenon at the end of a piece of timber, the part of the top of a type which projects beyond the base of the raised character, etc.