shirk
Third Person
shirks
Present Participle
shirking
Past Tense
shirked
Past Participle
shirked
1
to avoid or neglect one's responsibilities, often by finding ways to escape from them
transitive
- Instead of completing the assigned project, he tends to shirk his responsibilities by procrastinating and avoiding the necessary work.
- In order to succeed in a team, it's crucial for everyone to contribute actively and not shirk their role.
- Despite being reminded repeatedly, the employee continued to shirk the additional tasks assigned by the manager.
- The manager implemented a system to track work progress, reducing the likelihood of employees attempting to shirk their duties.
- Some individuals may shirk community service or volunteer opportunities, missing the chance to make a positive impact.
2
to avoid doing something difficult or unpleasant because of reluctance or unwillingness
- She shirked from taking on the project because it seemed too complicated.
- He shirked from making the difficult call, knowing it would not be easy.
- He shirked when it came time to tackle the tough problem.
- She always shirks when asked to take on the most challenging tasks.
- Instead of helping, he shirked at the idea of doing anything difficult.
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