pull one's weight

== English == === Alternative forms === pull one's own weight === Pronunciation === === Verb === pull one's weight (third-person singular simple present pulls one's weight, present participle pulling one's weight, simple past and past participle pulled one's weight) (idiomatic) To contribute fairly and proportionately to a group effort; to do the work that one is obligated to. Synonym: carry one's weight He isn't really pulling his weight at work. If one shares a flat one should be prepared to pull one’s weight in cleaning it. === See also === get in the boat and row do a lot of work