Pull your weight Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To do your fair share of work or responsibilities, especially as part of a group or team.
Usage & Nuances
Informal; often used at work, school, or sports. Implies fairness and expectation—someone who doesn't 'pull their weight' is seen as lazy or not helping the team. Often said in a slightly critical tone: 'You need to pull your weight.'
Spanish: cumplir con tu parte - hacer tu partePortuguese (BR): fazer a sua parte - cumprir com a sua partePortuguese (PT): fazer a sua parte - cumprir com a sua parteChinese (Simplified): 尽自己的一份力 - 做好本分Chinese (Traditional): 盡自己的一份力 - 做好本分Hindi: अपना हिस्सा निभाना - अपनी ज़िम्मेदारी निभानाArabic: يقوم بدوره - يؤدي واجبهBengali: নিজের দায়িত্ব পালন করা - সমানভাবে কাজ করাRussian: выполнять свою часть работы - вносить свой вкладJapanese: 自分の役割を果たすVietnamese: làm tròn trách nhiệmKorean: 자신의 몫을 다하다Turkish: üzerine düşeni yapmakUrdu: اپنا حصہ ڈالنا - اپنی ذمے داری نبھاناIndonesian: melakukan bagianmu - menjalankan tanggung jawab
Example Sentences
We work best when everyone pulls their weight—that’s how we win games.
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Everyone needs to pull their weight on this project.
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If you don't pull your weight, the team will struggle.
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She always pulls her weight in class group work.
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Come on, guys, let's all pull our weight and finish early.
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I'm tired of picking up the slack—it's about time you pulled your weight.
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