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pull one's weight

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  1. pull one's weightverb

    do one's share in a common task

    "Bob has never pulled his weight, and we all have to work harder to make up for his laziness"

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  1. pull one's weight

    To pull one's weight means to contribute one's fair share of work or effort towards a task or goal, usually within a team or group setting. It implies taking responsibility for one's own part and not relying on others to do it for them.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pull one's weight in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pull one's weight in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6


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