carry one's weight

English

Pronunciation

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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)

1. (idiomatic) To contribute or produce one's fair share, as of work, money, etc.

   Synonym: pull one's weight

   I think our jobs here are secure as long as we each carry our weight.

Usage notes

Not to be confused with carry weight.

Translations

to contribute or produce one's fair share, as of work, money, etc.

• Finnish: kantaa oma taakkansa
• Polish: przykładać się impf, przyłożyć się pf

See also

• do one's bit
• earn one's keep
• heavy lifting
• pitch in
• throw one's weight around

Further reading

• “carry one's weight” (US) / “carry one's weight” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.