SHIRK


Meaning of SHIRK in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ʃɜ:(r)k ]

( shirks, shirking, shirked)

If someone does not shirk their responsibility or duty, they do what they have a responsibility to do.

We in the Congress can’t shirk our responsibility...

The Government will not shirk from considering the need for further action.

VERB : usu with neg , V n , V from -ing / n , also V

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