shift off

shift off
снимать с себя (ответственность и т. п.) ;
избавляться (от чего-л.) откладывать уклоняться - to * the fulfilment of a duty уклоняться от выполнения долга отделаться - he was shifted off with a trifling answer от него отделались ни к чему не обязывающим ответом (устаревшее) сбрасывать;
снимать - to * a load of anxiety сбросить бремя забот

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