shirks; shirked; shirking
: to avoid doing something that you are supposed to do
He's too conscientious to shirk his duty/responsibility.
He never shirked from doing his duty.
They did their duty without shirking or complaining.
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“Shirk.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/shirk. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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