shoulder

(noun) the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm.

(noun) a cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg.

(noun) a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula. Synonyms: shoulder joint, articulatio humeri.

(noun) the part of a garment that covers or fits over the shoulder. Example: "An ornamental gold braid on the shoulder of his uniform."

(noun) a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road. Synonyms: berm. Example: "The car pulled off onto the shoulder."

(verb) lift onto one's shoulders.

(verb) push with the shoulders. Example: "He shouldered his way into the crowd."

(verb) carry a burden, either real or metaphoric. Example: "Shoulder the burden."