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Definition shirk in American English

shirk verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb
/ʃɜrk/
1

to avoid doing something difficult, or to avoid accepting responsibility for something

Example

A good manager should never shirk difficult decisions.

Synonyms and related words
avoid get out of duck out of deny shirk neglect
Definition shirk in American English