passenger

C1 · Advanced Countable noun British English · Informal

n. someone in a group or team who does not do their share of the work.

n. an unproductive member of a team or organization who contributes little while benefiting from the efforts of others.

“The manager realized that one employee was a passenger and wasn't helping the team.”

“In a high-stakes startup environment, the leadership cannot afford to carry any passengers who fail to meet their performance targets.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Military Technical

n. one of several weapons carried inside a single large missile.

n. an individual warhead carried within a Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle (MIRV) missile.

“The missile was designed to carry several passengers to different targets.”

“The deployment of multiple passengers from a single delivery vehicle significantly complicates the task of ballistic missile defense systems.”