shirking

/ˈʃɜrkɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act of avoiding work, duty, or responsibility.
    • The report highlighted the problem of shirking among some employees.
    • Shirking during a team project can lead to resentment from other members.
    • His constant shirking of chores annoyed his roommates.
adjective
  1. Avoiding work or responsibility; lazy or evasive.
    • She gave a shirking excuse to get out of the meeting.
    • His shirking attitude cost him a promotion.
    • The shirking employee was caught napping in the break room.
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