pull one's weight

English

Alternative forms

• pull one's own weight

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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)

1. (idiomatic) To contribute fairly and proportionately to a group effort; to do the work that one is obligated to.

   Synonym: carry one's weight

   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.

See also

• get in the boat and row
• do a lot of work