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work

[wurk] / wɜrk /








Usage

What are other ways to say work? Work is the general word for exertion of body or mind, and it may apply to exertion that is either easy or hard: fun work; heavy work. Drudgery suggests continuous, dreary, and dispiriting work, especially of a menial or servile kind: the drudgery of household tasks. Labor particularly denotes hard manual work: backbreaking labor; arduous labor. Toil suggests wearying or exhausting labor: toil that breaks down the worker's health.

Example Sentences

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He has dedicated his life’s work to the conservative legal movement.

From Salon

"It is important this work, as well as representing the views and concerns of their constituents, is recognised and valued," said Lowry.

From BBC

"They are told you are going to work as a guard… only to get there and you are taken to military camps," Ichung'wah said.

From BBC

Do you often find that costume and the look of a character is a way that you like to enter a working on a character?

From Los Angeles Times

As organizers work to finalize the location for the cultural district’s monument by this summer, we’ve broken down the potential sites and have highlighted their historical relevance.

From Los Angeles Times