on shoulders

Meaning

1. Oxford55% of films

   if blame, guilt, etc. is on sb's shoulders, they must take responsibility for it

In the movies · 20

• So, Steven had a giant responsibility on his shoulders,Spielberg2017
• I got a lot on my shoulders with that psycho running around.The Batman2022
• You can't say the weight of the world is on your shoulders. The end.Encanto2021
• On my shoulders.Captain Marvel2019
• ...and your shoulders,I'm Thinking of Ending Things2020
• Shoulders loose, shoulders loose.The King's Speech2010
• Now, may I stand on your shoulders?The Count of Monte Cristo2002
• l don't stand on the shoulders of people with less.The Dark Knight Rises2012

Learn it in full scenes

• Spielberg2017
  • Spielberg Hides the Shark
  • Spielberg Takes the Camera
  • Spielberg Gets His Universal Contract
• Encanto2021
  • Abuela Tells Mirabel the Miracle Story
  • Mirabel Introduces the Madrigals
  • Mirabel Told to Step Aside

From the same entry

• be looking over your shoulder
• put your shoulder to the wheel
• a shoulder to cry on
• shoulder to shoulder
• have a chip on your shoulder
• give the cold shoulder
• be head and shoulders above
• have a good head on your shoulders
• an old head on young shoulders
• rub shoulders with
• straight from the shoulder

More idioms

• the real thing
• wait for it
• on the spot
• at your disposal
• move heaven and earth
• side by side
• on your feet
• come clean
• a far cry from
• a means to an end
• a shot in the dark
• at the top of your voice