shirk shirk /ˈʃɝːk/

verb

1. () Avoid (one's assigned duties)  ( fiddle , goldbrick [Informal, N. American] , shirk , shrink from )
   avoid (one's assigned duties)
    The derelict soldier shirked his duties
   The derelict soldier shirked his duties
   
2. Avoid dealing with  ( shirk )
   avoid dealing with
    She shirks her duties
   She shirks her duties