CARRY ONE'S (OWN) WEIGHT

carry one's (own) weight: translation

carry one's (own) weight & pull one's (own) weight

Fig. to do one's share; to earn one's keep. (The

weight

is the burden that is the responsibility of someone.) •

Tom, you must be more helpful around the house. We each have to carry our own weight.

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Bill, I'm afraid that you can't work here anymore. You just haven't been carrying your weight.