shoulder-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: lift onto one's shoulders

Commentary: Syntax Includes:

Examples:
He shouldered the unconscious child and carried him to safety.
He shouldered his knapsack and walked on.

Mappings:
VerbNet: pocket-9.10
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: shoulder.01

Sense Number 2: push with the shoulders

Examples:
He shouldered his way into the crowd.
Jimmy shouldered the goon aside.
Tammy shouldered the heavy wooden door.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: Self-motion,Placing
PropBank: NM

Sense Number 3: carry a burden, real or metaphorical

Examples:
He shouldered the burden.
She shouldered the blame for her friends.
John shouldered the expense.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: shoulder.01