Lack of Effort

to fail to keep on doing something

I was supposed to walk in with my classmates, but I started to feel dizzy and dropped by the way.

to decide against doing something

Sophia thought about running away with all the moneybut she gave it a miss.

to stop living

After a long battle with illness, the elderly man peacefully gave up the ghost in his sleep.

to make a minimal effort to do something, particularly in order to help someone

He just watches TV and never lifts a finger to help with the dishes.

to lose one's enthusiasm or motivation, making one incapable of finishing a job or task

I started out excited about the project, but after a few months I ran out of steam and didn't want to do it anymore.

to accept a less important, less visible, or secondary role compared to someone else

He was happy to take a back seat and let his colleague present the project.

achieved or delivered to one easily or without making any effort

If you sell your share in the company now, you're handing the ownership to him on a silver platter.

to neglect important issues and handle less important ones instead

Climate change is upon us and our leaders just fiddle while Rome burns.