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shirk

English

  1. 🔊 avoid dealing with
    “She shirks her duties”
  2. 🔊 avoid (one's assigned duties)
    “The derelict soldier shirked his duties”

Spanish

  1. 🔊 eludir to shirk, to dodge (e.g. a responsibility)

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