He's too conscientious to shirk his duty. He never shirked from doing his duty. They did their duty without shirking or complaining.
Recent Examples on the WebBoth houses shirk modern style in favor of extravagant, over-the-top Old Hollywood style. Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2022 The defendants have all tried to shirk liability from the event. Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2022 From the start of the ceremony, the speakers didn’t shirk references to what students faced during their time at U-M. David Jesse, Detroit Free Press, 7 May 2022 The use of public health powers had been widely criticized by Democrats and immigration advocates as an excuse for the United States to shirk its obligations to provide haven to people fleeing persecution.chicagotribune.com, 1 Apr. 2022 The use of public health powers had been widely criticized by Democrats and immigration advocates as an excuse for the United States to shirk its obligations to provide haven to people fleeing persecution.Time, 1 Apr. 2022 The platforms themselves often shirk responsibility after putting out PR fires. Chandra Steele, PCMAG, 28 Feb. 2022 Edelman is very good on the weirdness of whiteness as an identity that is utterly revolting when proudly claimed yet impossible to willingly shirk. Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2022 Projecting guilt is a convenient way to shirk responsibility. Nuala Walsh, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021 See More