to avoid, to admit defeat

carry the bier, shoulder the bier for a brief span of time while it is on its way to the graveyard

to lend a shoulder, bear the funeral/ bier, to help, to assist

lay down

to immerse someone in a whirl of stupefaction

let the horse run, didn't try to stop

to ignore, to disregard, to pay no attention

surrender, lay down one's arms, accept defeat

to notify, to inform, to remind, help someone remember

(of a man carrying a litter) change shoulders

shoulder