Your fair share Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈfɛɹ/ /ˈʃɛɹ

YOR FAIR SHAIR

UK

jˈɔː/ /fˈeə/ /ʃˈeə

YAW FAIR SHAIR

Definition

The amount that is right or deserved for you in a situation, usually referring to work, money, responsibility, or benefits that are divided among several people.

Usage & Nuances

Used to talk about equality, fairness, and deserved portions. Can be positive ('You did your fair share') or critical ('He didn't do his fair share'). Common with phrases like 'do your fair share', 'get your fair share', and 'pay your fair share'. Informal but widely used in both speaking and writing.

• Spanish: tu parte justa - tu debida parte
• Portuguese (BR): sua parte justa - seu quinhão
• Portuguese (PT): a tua parte justa - o teu quinhão
• Chinese (Simplified): 你应得的那份 - 你应分的那部分
• Chinese (Traditional): 你應得的那份 - 你應分的那部分
• Hindi: अपना उचित हिस्सा
• Arabic: نصيبك العادل - حصتك المستحقة
• Bengali: তোমার উপযুক্ত অংশ - তোমার ন্যায্য হিস্যা
• Russian: твоя справедливая доля
• Japanese: あなたの公正な分
• Vietnamese: phần xứng đáng của bạn - phần công bằng của bạn
• Korean: 당신의 정당한 몫
• Turkish: senin hak ettiğin pay - adil payın
• Urdu: تمہارا جائز حصہ
• Indonesian: bagian yang adil untukmu - bagianmu yang layak

Example Sentences

Please do your fair share of the chores.

basic

Make sure you get your fair share of the prize.

basic

Everyone must pay their fair share of the costs.

basic

You’ve already done your fair share, so take a break.

natural

He never does his fair share and it annoys everyone.

natural

After all you’ve done, you deserve your fair share of the credit.

natural