Pull your weight
Meaning in business english, with examples
In business english, pull your weight means: To contribute a fair share of the work in a group.
In Turkish: üzerine düşen işi yapmak
How it is used
Informal and potentially accusatory when directed at someone. Check workload and support needs before assuming a person is not contributing fairly.
Example sentences
To pull your weight during the launch, please cover customer calls while the others prepare orders.
A specific share of the work is assigned, rather than leaving the expected contribution unclear.
You can pull your weight on this project by checking the figures while I prepare the presentation.
The contribution is made concrete through a complementary task.
Common collocations
- expect you to pull your weight
- help you pull your weight
Related terms
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