Carry your weight Meaning in English
expression
ˈkæɹi/, /ˈkɛɹi/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈweɪt
KAIR-ee yor WAYT
kˈæɹi/ /jˈɔː/ /wˈeɪt
KARR-ee yaw WAIT
Definition
To do your fair share of work or responsibility in a group or team.
Usage & Nuances
This informal expression is often used at work or in group projects to say someone is doing what is expected of them. The opposite is 'not carrying your weight,' meaning someone isn't contributing enough. Common with 'everyone needs to carry their weight.'
Spanish: cumplir con tu parte - hacer tu partePortuguese (BR): fazer a sua partePortuguese (PT): fazer a tua parte - cumprir o teu papelChinese (Simplified): 尽到自己的责任Chinese (Traditional): 盡到自己的責任Hindi: अपना हिस्सा निभानाArabic: يؤدي دوره كما يجبBengali: নিজের অংশের কাজ করা - দায়িত্ব পালন করাRussian: выполнять свою часть работы - выполнять свои обязанностиJapanese: 自分の役割を果たすVietnamese: làm tròn phần việc của mìnhKorean: 자기 몫을 다하다Turkish: üzerine düşeni yapmakUrdu: اپنا حصہ ادا کرناIndonesian: menunaikan tugas dengan baik - menjalankan bagian masing-masing
Example Sentences
If everyone carries their weight, the project will finish on time.
basic
You need to carry your weight in this team.
basic
It's important to carry your weight at work.
basic
Some people don’t carry their weight and it frustrates the rest of the group.
natural
We all have to carry our weight if we want this to work.
natural
Don’t worry, I always carry my weight on group assignments.
natural