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Long-term Debt and Other Financing Arrangements - Components of Long-term Debt (Net of Discounts and Debt Issuance Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2022 | May 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Total debt | $ 19,796 |
Finance lease obligations | 468 | $ 525
Total Debt and Finance Lease Obligations | 20,264 | 20,879
Less current portion | 82 | 146
LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION | $ 20,182 | $ 20,733
Senior Secured Debt Due 2034 1.875% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate% | 1.875% | 1.875%
Maturity | 2034 | 2034
Total debt | $ 881 | $ 932
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2026 3.25% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate% | 3.25% | 3.25%
Maturity | 2026 | 2026
Total debt | $ 747 | $ 746
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2028 3.40% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate% | 3.40% | 3.40%
Maturity | 2028 | 2028
Total debt | $ 497 | $ 496
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2029 4.20% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate% | 4.20% | 4.20%
Maturity | 2029 | 2029
Total debt | $ 397 | $ 397
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2030 3.10-4.25% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Maturity | 2030 | 2030
Total debt | $ 1,735 | $ 1,733
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2030 3.10-4.25% [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate% | 4.25% | 4.25%
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2030 3.10-4.25% [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate% | 3.10% | 3.10%
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2031 2.40% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate% | 2.40% | 2.40%
Maturity | 2031 | 2031
Total debt | $ 990 | $ 989
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2034 4.90% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate% | 4.90% | 4.90%
Maturity | 2034 | 2034
Total debt | $ 496 | $ 496
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2035 3.90% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate% | 3.90% | 3.90%
Maturity | 2035 | 2035
Total debt | $ 495 | $ 494
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2041 3.25% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate% | 3.25% | 3.25%
Maturity | 2041 | 2041
Total debt | $ 740 | $ 739
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2043 3.875-4.10% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Maturity | 2043 | 2043
Total debt | $ 985 | $ 985
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2043 3.875-4.10% [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate% | 4.10% | 4.10%
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2043 3.875-4.10% [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate% | 3.875% | 3.875%
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2044 5.10% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate% | 5.10% | 5.10%
Maturity | 2044 | 2044
Total debt | $ 742 | $ 742
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2045 4.10% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate% | 4.10% | 4.10%
Maturity | 2045 | 2045
Total debt | $ 641 | $ 641
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2046 4.55-4.75% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Maturity | 2046 | 2046
Total debt | $ 2,462 | $ 2,461
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2046 4.55-4.75% [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate% | 4.75% | 4.75%
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2046 4.55-4.75% [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate% | 4.55% | 4.55%
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2047 4.40% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate% | 4.40% | 4.40%
Maturity | 2047 | 2047
Total debt | $ 736 | $ 736
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2048 4.05% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate% | 4.05% | 4.05%
Maturity | 2048 | 2048
Total debt | $ 987 | $ 986
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2049 4.95% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate% | 4.95% | 4.95%
Maturity | 2049 | 2049
Total debt | $ 836 | $ 836
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2050 5.25% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate% | 5.25% | 5.25%
Maturity | 2050 | 2050
Total debt | $ 1,226 | $ 1,226
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2065 4.50% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate% | 4.50% | 4.50%
Maturity | 2065 | 2065
Total debt | $ 246 | $ 246
Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2098 7.60% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate% | 7.60% | 7.60%
Maturity | 2098 | 2098
Total debt | $ 237 | $ 237
Euro Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2026 0.45% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate% | 0.45% | 0.45%
Maturity | 2026 | 2026
Total debt | $ 533 | $ 607
Euro Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2027 1.625% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate% | 1.625% | 1.625%
Maturity | 2027 | 2027
Total debt | $ 1,332 | $ 1,516
Euro Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2029 0.45% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate% | 0.45% | 0.45%
Maturity | 2029 | 2029
Total debt | $ 637 | $ 725
Euro Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2032 1.30% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate% | 1.30% | 1.30%
Maturity | 2032 | 2032
Total debt | $ 530 | $ 604
Euro Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2033 0.95% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate% | 0.95% | 0.95%
Maturity | 2033 | 2033
Total debt | $ 688 | $ 784
Senior Unsecured Debt [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Total debt | $ 18,915 | $ 19,422

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