should on
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Meaning · English
To impose judgment on (oneself or others) by telling them what they should do.
Register: colloquial
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Shoulding on yourself keeps you imprisoned in other people's beliefs and it makes you a puppet on a string […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “should on” mean?
To impose judgment on (oneself or others) by telling them what they should do.
Is “should on” formal or informal?
should on is generally colloquial.