carry one's weight
carry one's weight verb: to contribute or produce one's fair share, as of work, money, etc.
Verb
carry one's weight (third-person singular simple present carries one's weight, present participle carrying one's weight, simple past and past participle carried one's weight)
- To contribute or produce one's fair share, as of work, money, etc.
- I think our jobs here are secure as long as we each carry our weight.
- Synonyms:
- pull one's weight
Synonyms of carry one's weight
Forms of carry one's weight
| third-person singular present | carries one's weight |
|---|---|
| present participle | carrying one's weight |
| past participle | carried one's weight |
| past | carried one's weight |
Questions about carry one's weight
- What does carry one's weight mean?
- Carry one's weight means to contribute or produce one's fair share, as of work, money, etc.
- What part of speech is carry one's weight?
- Carry one's weight is a verb.
- What is the past tense of carry one's weight?
- The past tense of carry one's weight is carried one's weight.
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