pull (one's) weight
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pull (one's) weight
To contribute to a group activity or project in proportion to one's abilities or role. If you don't pull your weight, our presentation will never be finished on time.
pull one's weight
Also, pull one's own weight. Do one's share, as in We have a small organization, so we all must pull our own weight. This term comes from rowing, where each crew member must pull on an oar at least enough to propel himself or herself. Its figurative use dates from about 1900.
pull your weight
COMMON If you pull your weight, you work as hard as everyone else who is involved in the same task or activity. We cannot afford to carry members who are not pulling their weight. I felt that John wasn't pulling his weight around the house and asked him to do a bit more of the cleaning. Socialism is about everyone being given a chance to pull their weight and get a fair reward for what they do.
pull your weight
do your fair share of work.pull your ˈweight
do your fair share of the work: If everyone pulls their weight we’re going to win this prize with no trouble at all. ♢ She’s annoyed because she feels that certain people are not pulling their weight.pull (one's) weight
To do one's own share, as of work.