1. Avoiding or neglecting a duty or responsibility
   "His constant shirking of household chores led to arguments with his roommates";
   - slacking, goofing off [N. Amer, informal], goldbricking [N. Amer, informal]

1. Avoid (one's assigned duties)
   "The derelict soldier shirked his duties";
   - fiddle, goldbrick [N. Amer, informal]
    
2. Avoid dealing with
   "She shirks her duties"

Derived forms: shirkings

Type of: avoid, dodging, escape, evasion

Encyclopedia: Shirk, James