unshirkable

English

Etymology

un- + shirkable

Adjective

unshirkable (comparative more unshirkable, superlative most unshirkable)

  1. That cannot be shirked.
    • 2015 August 19, Tom Phillips, “Tianjin blast: more warehouses accused of violating rules on toxic materials”, in The Guardian:
      As the chief of the Tianjian government, I have an unshirkable responsibility for this accident and I hereby offer my deep condolences to the victims.”
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