shouldering
Definitions
Verb
- Lift onto one's shoulders
- Push with the shoulders
- Carry a burden, either real or metaphoric
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "shouldering".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | shrinking | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | shuttling | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | oceaneering | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | oceangoing | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | schickling | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | schlichting | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | shandling | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | shellacking | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | sheltering | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | shepherding | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | showcasing | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "shouldering".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | holding | 2 | 65 |
| 2 | shoulder | 2 | 61 |
| 3 | shoulders | 2 | 51 |
| 4 | shuddering | 3 | 3 |
| 5 | hollering | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | shouldered | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | smoldering | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | thundering | 3 | 2 |
| 9 | soldering | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | soldiering | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | showering | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | shoestring | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | foundering | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | shrouding | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | souring | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | shoring | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | slandering | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | shuttering | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | sheltering | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | ushering | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "shouldering" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "shouldering" in a sentence.
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Words that are statistically associated with "shouldering" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "shouldering".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 11
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
The Motherload: Shouldering the burden of unpaid care work
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Oct 29, 2025 IDRC - International Development Research Centre
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Nov 2, 2023 FOX 13 Tampa Bay
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Mar 22, 2026 Chicago Tribune