推託

推托
tuītuō

to make an excuse (in order to get out of something)

Wiktionary

Homographs

推托 tuītuō
  1. to make excuses
  2. to give an excuse (for not doing something)

Entry Composition

1 推 tuī
  1. to push
  2. to cut
  3. to refuse
  4. to reject
  5. to decline
  6. to shirk (responsibility)
  7. to put off
  8. to delay
  9. to push forward
  10. to nominate
  11. to elect
  12. massage
2 託 tuō
  1. to trust
  2. to entrust
  3. to be entrusted with
  4. to act as trustee