shirk (C1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ʃɜːrk/
Definition
To avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility.
Examples
He was accused of shirking his duties as a soldier.
She tried to shirk the difficult task by pretending to be sick.
No one wants to shirk the responsibility of cleaning up after the party.
How to Use shirk
- shirk duty (collocation)
- To avoid performing one's obligations or tasks. — "He refused to shirk his duty, even when it was dangerous."
- shirk responsibility (collocation)
- To avoid taking on or dealing with a task or obligation. — "She felt that he was shirking his responsibility as a parent."
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