freeload

• Umgangssprachlich: auf Kosten anderer leben, ohne selbst zu bezahlen oder etwas beizutragen, indem man Essen, Unterkunft oder andere Vorteile annimmt, ohne Gegenleistung.

A verb meaning to accept food, accommodations, or other benefits without making payment or contributing effort.

1. Live off someone's generosityB2informal

   To habitually take advantage of someone's generosity without giving anything in return.

   Auf Kosten anderer leben

   • He's been freeloading off his parents for years without getting a job.
   • She doesn't like friends who just freeload and never contribute.
   • Stop freeloading and start paying your share of the rent.

   Synonymebumcadgeleechmoochscroungesponge

   Antonymecontributeearnreciprocaterepayrequite