broad shoulders
Expansive upper body
Broad shoulders are wide shoulders, whether describing physical build or the ability to bear burdens.
Someone with broad shoulders can handle criticism, responsibility, or difficult tasks without being overwhelmed: She has broad shoulders—she can take the pressure.
The phrase often appears in job descriptions or character assessments implying resilience and capability.
Having well-developed sinews
- torsoBody without limbs
- frameSupporting outer structure
- deltoidsShoulder cap muscles
- trapeziusDiamond-shaped back muscle
lats · back · pectorals · bodybuilder · swimmer · gymnast · powerlifter · posture
Upright architectural support
- backboneVertebral column, or courage
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- rockSolid earthen material
buttress · bolster · uphold · sustain · lean on · rely on · dependable · steadfast
Obligation for one's actions
- leadershipAbility to direct others
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
- dutyRequired moral task
- obligationRequired task or commitment
dependability · trustworthiness · stewardship · commitment · ownership · answerability · governance · oversight
One who moves through water
- rowerPerson propelling with oars
- gymnastBalance and flexibility athlete
- quarterbackPassing position in football
- linebackerSecond-level defensive position
wrestler · boxer · javelin · discus · shotput · volleyball · basketball · water polo
muscular
Having well-developed sinews
trapezius · lats · back · pectorals · bodybuilder · swimmer · gymnast · powerlifter · posture · brawny
pillar
Upright architectural support
- backboneVertebral column, or courage
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
- foundationUnderlying support structure
rock · buttress · bolster · uphold · sustain · lean on · rely on · dependable · steadfast · stalwart
accountability
Obligation for one's actions
- leadershipAbility to direct others
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
- dutyRequired moral task
obligation · dependability · trustworthiness · stewardship · commitment · ownership · answerability · governance · oversight · ethics
swimmer
One who moves through water
- rowerPerson propelling with oars
- gymnastBalance and flexibility athlete
- quarterbackPassing position in football
linebacker · wrestler · boxer · javelin · discus · shotput · volleyball · basketball · water polo · kayaker
shielding
Protecting from harm
- guardianProtective caretaker of another
- defenderOne who guards another
- shelterProtected place or structure
haven · safeguard · shield · bulwark · refuge · caretaker · watchful · reassuring · comforting · enveloping
weight
Measure of heaviness
strain · hardship · onus · obligation · demand · expectation · troubles · worries · grief · sorrow
- physical traitsheight, build, eye color, hair color, skin tone
- body typesectomorph, endomorph, mesomorph, somatotype, athletic build
- sex traitsbreasts, facial hair, body hair, voice deepening, deep voice
- caricature featuresbig eyes, big head, long nose, bulging eyes, puffy cheeks
- beauty standardsclear skin, flawless skin, smooth skin, long hair, full lips
- Androgenstestosterone, DHT, DHEA, androgens, anabolic steroids
broad shouldershunched shoulders
broad shouldersfragility
Ease of breaking
weakness · thin skin · unreliable · breakable
broad shouldersthin skin
fragility · buck-passing · passing the buck · blame-shifting
broad, broadcast, broadly, shoulders, broadening, breadth, broadened, broadband, broadest