pull one's weight

You could have pulled your own weight like the rest of us did.

Although you certainly pulled your weight these last few days.

In my business, we have to pull our own weight.

What she needs is a husband who will pull his own weight.

If you pulled your weight in the firm you'd know better.

"I need to know how much weight you guys can pull."

A movie star really has only one job, which is to pull his weight at the box office.

"So other parts of the business will have to pull their weight if we are going to move ahead from here."

As does having to part from the list to pull his weight in an interview.

The President was deeply involved, and the leaders pulled their weight behind him.