pull one's weight
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pull one's weight
verb pulls one's weight · pulling one's weight · pulled one's weight · pull one's own weight
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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.
Similar: carry one's weight
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