Avoid, or try dodge, a question or duty (8)
I believe the answer is:
sidestep
(Other definitions for sidestep that I've seen before include "Find a way round" , "Dodge (an issue?)" , "Shift to right or left" , "Dodge - circumvent" , "To avoid" .)
I believe the answer is:
sidestep
(Other definitions for sidestep that I've seen before include "Find a way round" , "Dodge (an issue?)" , "Shift to right or left" , "Dodge - circumvent" , "To avoid" .)