CEFR C1

shirker

verb

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: avoid, evade, neglect, sidestep

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shirker (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 shirker

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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