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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

carry one's weight en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic) To contribute or produce one's fair share, as of work, money, etc.
    • I think our jobs here are secure as long as we each carry our weight.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
carries one's weight Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
carrying one's weight Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
carried one's weight Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
carried one's weight Tense=Past lexicographic

Relateds

dead weight · throw one's weight around · earn one's keep · heavy lifting · pitch in · do one's bit

Synonyms

pull one's weight

Translations (3)

pl przykładać się (to contribute or produce one's fair share, as of work, money, etc.) · pl przyłożyć się (to contribute or produce one's fair share, as of work, money, etc.) · fi kantaa oma taakkansa (to contribute or produce one's fair share, as of work, money, etc.)