Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase on one’s shoulders—being smb.’s responsibility:
Authoritarian vs Authoritative
Authoritarian means requiring absolute obedience to authority.
Authentication vs Authentification
The correct spelling is authentication.
At one time and another vs At one time or another
at one time and another—from time to time; occasionally:
Because vs For vs Since vs As vs Inasmuch
Because, for, since, as, inasmuch as are the chief causal conjunctions in English.
Aural vs Oral
Aural refers to the ear or to the sense of hearing.
Beneficial vs Advantageous vs Profitable
Beneficial, advantageous, profitable are applied to what brings good or gain.
At one vs In one
at one—in agreement:
At noon vs In the afternoon
at noon—in the middle of the day; at twelve o’clock:
Beautiful vs Lovely vs Handsome vs Pretty vs Bonny vs Comely vs Fair vs Beauteous vs Pulchritudinous vs Good-looking
Beautiful, lovely, handsome, pretty, bonny, comely, fair, beauteous, pulchritudinous, good-looking are comparable when they express judgment of a person or a thing perceived or contemplated with sensuous or aesthetic pleasure.
Augment vs Supplement
Augment means to increase in size, degree, or effect.
Auger vs Augur
Auger refers to a tool for drilling holes.