pull one's weight
English
Alternative forms
- pull one's own weight
Pronunciation
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Verb
pull one's weight (third-person singular simple present pulls one's weight, present participle pulling one's weight, simple past and past participle pulled one's weight)
- (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.
- Synonym: carry one's weight
See also
- get in the boat and row