carry one's weight
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Verb
[edit]carry one's weight (third-person singular simple present carries one's weight, present participle carrying one's weight, simple past and past participle carried one's weight)
- (idiomatic) To contribute or produce one's fair share, as of work, money, etc.
- Synonym: pull one's weight
- I think our jobs here are secure as long as we each carry our weight.
Usage notes
[edit]Not to be confused with carry weight.
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[edit]- “carry one's weight” (US) / “carry one's weight” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.