This phrase often represents an invisible burden like stress or pressure, not a physical weight.

Metaphorical Weight

It suggests that the person alone is accountable for a certain task or outcome.

Solo Responsibility

This phrase is commonly used to describe the heavy responsibilities leaders face.

It's used to express giving comfort or consolation to someone in need.

Offering your shoulder suggests trust and strong relationships.

It's about willing support, not forcing someone to accept help.

This usage implies physical strength or capability to carry something heavy.

This sense is about an actual object being placed on the shoulders.

Carrying someone, especially a child, shows affection and care.