shirk

[shurk]

shirk Definition

• 1. to avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility
• 2. to evade work or obligation

Using shirk: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "shirk" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He shirked his responsibilities and left the project unfinished.

• Example

  She always shirks her chores and leaves them for others to do.

• Example

  Don't shirk your duties as a citizen and vote in the upcoming election.

• Example

  The employee was fired for shirking work and not meeting deadlines.

shirk Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for shirk

• evade
• dodge
• avoid
• sidestep
• escape

Antonyms for shirk

• fulfill
• perform
• undertake

Phrases with shirk

• shirk one's duty

  to neglect or avoid one's responsibility

  Example

  He was accused of shirking his duty as a police officer.

• shirk work

  to avoid doing work that one is supposed to do

  Example

  He was reprimanded for shirking work and not meeting his targets.

• shirk responsibility

  to avoid taking responsibility for something

  Example

  She was criticized for shirking responsibility and blaming others for her mistakes.

Origins of shirk

from Middle English 'shirken', meaning 'to shrink'

📌

Summary: shirk in Brief

'Shirk' [shurk] means to avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility, or to evade work or obligation. It can be used in various contexts, such as work, citizenship, and personal relationships, as in 'Don't shirk your duties as a citizen and vote in the upcoming election.' 'Shirk' has synonyms like 'evade' and 'dodge,' and can be used in phrases like 'shirk one's duty' and 'shirk work.'