Wear member retention system for an implement

A lug member configured for retaining a wear member that is separate from the lug member on an implement, the lug member comprising:

• an elongated body having a length dimension, wherein the elongated body includes:
• a lower surface extending from a proximal end to a distal end of the elongated body, the lower surface being configured to engage with a surface of a boss member that is separate from the implement, and
• an upper surface configured to engage with the wear member;
• and
• a compression bolt assembly engaging portion adjacent the proximal end of the elongated body, wherein the compression bolt assembly engaging portion is configured to receive a compressive force having a directional component pointed from the distal end of the elongated body toward the proximal end of the elongated body and exerted on the compression bolt assembly engaging portion by an internally threaded member threadedly received on a compression bolt.