broad shoulders, have



broad shoulders, have

Be able to accept considerable responsibility, as in With his broad shoulders, he can easily handle both departments. [Second half of 1300s]
See also: broad, have

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Lynnetteli-NETEnglish
Hasse-Swedish
Gilbertojeel-BER-to (Italian), heel-BER-to (Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Enricoen-REE-koItalian
Fatima-Arabic
Etheldreda-Medieval English