to get rid of something unwanted, usually by giving it to someone else

Not until this turbulent region can shuffle off the burdens of the past will it be able to settle peacefully into the community of nations. 只有这个动荡地区摆脱过去的负担之后，才能和平地建立一个民族共同体。

The local authority may then try to shuffle these responsibilities off onto another authority. 这个地方部门可能想将这些责任推给另一个部门。