shirk
One who shirks, who avoids a duty or responsibilityOne who shirks, who avoids a duty or responsibility.
» We can't shirk our responsibility.
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2 sensesOne who shirks, who avoids a duty or responsibility.
(uncountable)The unforgivable sin of association (claiming something or someone can share in the oneness of God).
Examples
8 sentencesWe can't shirk our responsibility.
We won't shirk our responsibilities.
deWir werden uns nicht vor der Verantwortung drücken. — Yorwba
A father shouldn't shirk his responsibilities to his children.
Батько не повинен уникати відповідальності перед власними дітьми. — shanghainese
ruОтец не должен избегать ответственности за собственных детей. — odexed
Idir is not someone who shirks work.
Carlos is a hardworking colleague who never shirks responsibilities.
Origin
First use appears c. 1633, in the publications of Shackerley Marmion, apparently from assoFirst use appears c. 1633, in the publications of Shackerley Marmion, apparently from association with shark (verb), or otherwise directly from German Schurke (“rogue, knave”).
Borrowed from Arabic شِرْك (širk).
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