This is the 7049th most frequent Russian word.
бежать
To run.
Here, 'бежать' is used in the sense of physical movement, specifically running.
Я бегу в магазин за хлебом.
I am running to the store for bread.
In this sentence, 'бежать' is metaphorically describing the flow of water.
Вода в реке бежит быстро.
The water in the river flows quickly.
Here, 'бежать' is used figuratively to mean evading something, in this case, responsibility.