Meaning & use
shirk
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To avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility.
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He was accused of shirking his responsibilities at work.
She never shirks her chores, even when she's tired.
A note on using this word
Usually paired with words like 'duty' or 'responsibility' and carries a negative sense of laziness or cowardice.
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Words with an opposite meaning
fulfill
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