Meanings of shirking responsibility in English

The big society spirit means facing up to this generation's debts, not shirking responsibility.

There are escape artists who perform stunts by shirking responsibility.

In May it shamelessly accused the world of " shirking responsibility".

Clearheaded businessman like yourself, never dream of shirking responsibility or, let's say... friendship, for a woman.

I would rather die there while doing what I feel to be my duty, than remain here shirking responsibility.

He has been called Russia's teflon president, and critics are again accusing Mr Vladimir Putin of shirking responsibility for a bloody and humiliating crisis.

Let us remember that America was built not by government, but by people-notby welfare, but by work-notby shirking responsibility, but by seeking responsibility.

Shirking responsibility, not living up to what one believes is right, is immoral just as truly as stealing from one's neighbor.