Possible Clues:

• Coffin carrier
• One of the coffin-carriers at a funeral
• One of those carrying the coffin
• One of those raising the dead perhaps has a lot on his shoulders of late?
• Raiser of the dead?
• Mourner possibly, one putting up with oppressive atmosphere?
• Reverse dead shoulder — it's what one does
• Principal lamenter may be seen as such
• One approaching a hearse
• Lifter at a funeral