pull one's weight
pull one's weight verb: to contribute fairly and proportionately to a group effort; to do the work that one is obligated to.
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)
- 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.
- Synonyms:
- carry one's weight
Synonyms of pull one's weight
Forms of pull one's weight
| third-person singular present | pulls one's weight |
|---|---|
| present participle | pulling one's weight |
| past participle | pulled one's weight |
| past | pulled one's weight |
| alternative form | pull one's own weight |
Questions about pull one's weight
- What does pull one's weight mean?
- Pull one's weight means to contribute fairly and proportionately to a group effort; to do the work that one is obligated to.
- What part of speech is pull one's weight?
- Pull one's weight is a verb.
- What is the past tense of pull one's weight?
- The past tense of pull one's weight is pulled one's weight.
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