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"(idiomatic) To contribute or produce one's fair share, as of work, money, etc."
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"lang": "Finnish",
"sense": "to contribute or produce one's fair share, as of work, money, etc.",
"word": "kantaa oma taakkansa"
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"word": "kantaa oma taakkansa"
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"word": "carry one's weight"
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