Meaning & use
shirking
Avoiding a duty, responsibility, or task, especially through laziness.
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He was accused of shirking his household chores while his roommates worked hard.
The manager noticed several employees shirking their responsibilities during the busy season.
A note on using this word
Present participle of "shirk"; carries a disapproving tone, implying deliberate avoidance rather than an honest inability.
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