esquivar, fugir de, evitar
1. to avoid or evade a duty, responsibility, or task
He shirked his responsibilities as a father.
Ele fugiu de suas responsabilidades como pai.
2. to neglect or fail to do something that one should do
Don't shirk your duties at work.
Não negligencie seus deveres no trabalho.
3. to avoid meeting or facing someone or something
She shirked the difficult conversation with her boss.
Ela evitou a conversa difícil com seu chefe.
NYC Slang
duck (as in 'duck your responsibilities')
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