What word means to avoid work by making up excuses?

Answer 1

The word that means to avoid work by making up excuses is "procrastinate." Procrastination is the act of delaying or postponing tasks or responsibilities by providing justifications or rationalizations for not completing them. This behavior is often driven by a desire to avoid the discomfort or effort associated with the task at hand.

Answer 2

Shirk; sojer ( nautical term from "soldiers" on a ship, i.e. the marines, who don't do any of the work); gold-brick.

Answer 3

to procrastinate is to put off doing things, to postpone or delay indefinitely. But you don't need an excuse - some people are just natural procrastinators.

Answer 4

"Shirking" is a good word for this.

e.g., I am supposed to be writing an essay, but I've been shirking my scholarly duties.

Answer 5

It would be the word

: barren