shirked Synonyms
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shirked Meaning
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shirked (imp. & p. p.)
of Shirk
shirked Sentence Examples
- John shirked his responsibilities, leaving his colleagues to pick up the slack.
- Despite her promise to help, Mary shirked her duty and left us stranded.
- The lazy employee consistently shirked his tasks, expecting others to cover for him.
- The student shirked her studies, spending her time on frivolous pursuits instead.
- The cowardly soldier shirked his duty in the face of danger, leaving his comrades to fight alone.
- The shirking politician shirked accountability for the city's problems, blaming others for his own failures.
- The irresponsible worker shirked his overtime duty, leaving his team short-staffed and overwhelmed.
- The shirking parent shirked their financial obligations, leaving their children in poverty.
- The deceptive businessperson shirked his ethical responsibilities, engaging in shady dealings to make a profit.
- The dishonest employee shirked his task of providing accurate data, leading to disastrous consequences for the company.
FAQs About the word shirked
of Shirk
avoided, evaded, escaped,eschewed, shook, prevented, dodged, eluded, eliminated, ducked
pursued, accepted, sought, embraced,accepted, welcomed, embraced, welcomed, pursued, sought
John shirked his responsibilities, leaving his colleagues to pick up the slack.
Despite her promise to help, Mary shirked her duty and left us stranded.
The lazy employee consistently shirked his tasks, expecting others to cover for him.
The student shirked her studies, spending her time on frivolous pursuits instead.
