pull one's weight en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) To contribute fairly and proportionately to a group effort; to do the work that one is obligated to.
He isn't really pulling his weight at work.
If one shares a flat one should be prepared to pull one’s weight in cleaning it.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pull one's own weight | alternative | lexicographic | |
| pulls one's weight | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| pulling one's weight | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| pulled one's weight | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| pulled one's weight | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Relateds
get in the boat and row · do a lot of work