Meaning of the word "cover one's shift" in English

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cover one's shift

US /ˈkʌvər wʌnz ʃɪft/
UK /ˈkʌvə wʌnz ʃɪft/
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Idiom

to work someone else's scheduled period of work, usually as a favor or when they are unable to work

Example:
Can you cover my shift tomorrow? I have a doctor's appointment.
She agreed to cover her colleague's shift because he had a family emergency.