What is the meaning of shirking?

noun

• The evasion of work or duty.
  • synonyms: slacking, soldiering, goofing off, goldbricking

verb

• Avoid (one's assigned duties. )
  • usage: "The derelict soldier shirked his duties"
  • synonyms: fiddle, shirk, shrink from, goldbrick
• Avoid dealing with.
  • usage: "She shirks her duties"
  • synonyms: shirk