carry one's weight

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === 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 ==== Not to be confused with carry weight. ==== Translations ==== === See also === do one's bit earn one's keep heavy lifting pitch in throw one's weight around dead weight === Further reading === “carry one's weight” (US) / “carry one's weight” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.