Question 18
Idioms and Phrasal VerbsChoose the option that best completes the sentence: Her new promotion meant she had to ________ more responsibility than ever before.
- A.bite the bullet
- B.shoulder the burden
- C.keep her chin up
- D.jump on the bandwagon
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (shoulder the burden)
Explanation
To shoulder a burden is to accept a heavy responsibility, which is what a promotion brings.