Ver en español →
Bandera de México

/Sounds like 'hah-lah pah-REH-hoh' — UPPERCASE = stressed syllable/

To work together equally, without some people carrying more of the load than others, or to demand fairness and equity in one's efforts.

Example

"If we all pull our weight, we'll finish before Friday."

"In this team, not everyone is pulling their weight, and it's frustrating."

Word family
Regional synonyms:

Persona que entra a un lugar, fiesta o evento sin invitación ni pago, metiéndose de contrabando descaradamente. Es el que siempre aparece donde nadie lo llamó, come gratis y actúa como si tuviera todo el derecho de estar ahí.