shirk

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, sich einer Pflicht, Verantwortung oder Aufgabe zu entziehen oder sie zu vernachlässigen; oft im Sinne von Drückebergerei oder absichtlichem Umgehen von Arbeit.

A verb used to indicate the act of avoiding or neglecting a duty, responsibility, or obligation.

1. Avoid dutiesB2formal

   To deliberately avoid or neglect one's responsibilities or assigned tasks.

   Sich vor Pflichten drücken

   • He always tries to shirk his household chores.
   • She was accused of shirking her responsibilities at work.
   • It's not fair to shirk your duties and let others do the work.

   Synonymeavoiddodgeduckevademalingerneglectshunsidestepskiveslack

   Antonymedischargeembraceexecutefulfillperform

2. Avoid dealing withB2formal

   To avoid confronting or handling a difficult situation or problem.

   Vermeiden

   • He shirked the difficult conversation about their future.
   • She shirked the responsibility of making the final decision.
   • They shirked the issue by changing the subject.

   Synonymeavoidcircumventdodgeduckeschewevadeshunsidestep

   Antonymeaddressconfrontfacehandletackle