on one's shoulder
Ho bucato la gomma della bici così l'ho dovuta portare in spalla.
I got a flat tire on my bike, so I had to carry it on my shoulder.
— Jojo Rabbit (2019)
Mi portò in spalla fino all'ospedale.
He carried me on his back all the way to the hospital.
— I Tenenbaum (2001)
Da giovane viaggiava tantissimo per l'Europa con lo zaino in spalla.
As a young man he traveled extensively around Europe with a backpack.
Ha riportato suo fratello alla base in spalla.
He carried his brother back to base on his back.
— War Machine (2026)