expression, ichidan verb
shirk one's responsibility; evade responsibility
Used when someone avoids taking responsibility for something, often with a negative connotation. Similar to 責任を避ける but 逃れる implies a more active or cunning escape.
See also: 責任を避ける (せきにんをさける)
彼はいつも責任を逃れようとする。
He always tries to shirk his responsibility.
事故の後
After the accident, the company hid evidence to evade responsibility.