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Shirk

Shirk meaning

To avoid, especially a duty, responsibility, etc.; to stay away from. | To evade an obligation; to avoid the performance of duty, as by running away. | To procure by petty fraud and trickery; to obtain by mean solicitation.

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Example sentences (20)

But it’s become a definite niche for ultra-twitchy gamers, and Razer isn’t one to shirk a trend.

Despite its economic difficulties, the government didn’t shirk its responsibilities to the vulnerable residents.

Didn't shirk a battle, the Brummie, putting his all in every time he played for the club and wasn't afraid to get stuck in.

It provides a market platform for Chinese digital companies to compete unfairly against foreign tech companies (Shirk et al.

Lynn Shirk-Terrell, Tipp City Area Arts Council non-profit administrator and communications coordinator said TCAAC strives to make its art events and activities affordable to our community, the Miami County and Miami Valley area.

Our understanding of ‘entrepreneurship’ here is shallow and used as an excuse for successive governments to shirk their responsibility of organising society, creating adequate public sector jobs to ensure proper manning of public amenities.

Adriana McLamb, marketing director for IWF, told The Center Square in a Thursday interview that Baker wants to shirk his responsibility.

In fragile situations, as Guyana experiences due to Venezuelan attacks, the government builds capacity, not shirk from it.

McDermott fears that a pay-for-play model would incentivize student-athletes to shirk academic and extracurricular commitments, instead focusing exclusively on their sport.

Sofia isn’t afraid of work and is always taking on assignments that others would shirk at.

But he can’t shirk away from responsibilities himself.

From the windmills that power the handsomely restored brick building to the eco-friendly umbrellas sold in its Conscious Café, the hotel doesn’t shirk its green credentials.

Hancock said action would have been taken if the rules had been broken and the government would not “shirk from bringing in more drastic measures if that is what’s needed to control the virus”.

He does not shirk from the responsibility and he maintains dignity.

Legislators shirk or underfund public health when things are going well, and then they amp up dollars and resources when an emergency emerges.

She did not shirk from attending parliamentary sessions, but her heart lay in Kashmir.

Stripping the 21-year-old of British citizenship shows the cruelty of this government, writes says that the UK cannot shirk its legal obligations.

This sworn declaration came after the Catholic news agency gave an account of the tragedy in which Malta, Italy and the EU were accused of shirk their duty to save lives.

We should like to invite all people of good will not to shirk their duty to cooperate for the common good, each according to his or her own state and possibilities and in a spirit of fraternal charity.

But Brown is not going to shirk set-piece responsibilies when called upon in the future.