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shirk

/ʃɜːk/verb

उच्चारण शर्क

(काम या ज़िम्मेदारी से) जी चुराना, कतराना, टालना

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verb
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    [I/T] ~ (from sth/from doing sth) disapproving

    to avoid doing something you should do, especially because you are too lazy

    (काम या ज़िम्मेदारी से) जी चुराना, कतराना, टालना

    • A good leader never shirks responsibility.
    • Radhika has never shirked from hard work.

    Synonyms avoid evade dodge neglect sidestep

    Opposite face undertake accept shoulder

◇Word family
shirker noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

avoid evade dodge neglect sidestep

Antonyms

face undertake accept shoulder

✓In the exam

One-word substitution

A person who avoids work or duty is a shirker.

काम या ज़िम्मेदारी से जी चुराने वाले व्यक्ति को shirker कहते हैं।