division of labor
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of division of labor
First recorded in 1770–80
Example Sentences
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The division of labor in a marriage often results in one person handling the banking, subscriptions, passwords and more.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026
He doesn’t even know how the division of labor started.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026
In my research, I’ve studied how couples navigate the transition to parenthood, and found that the division of labor often becomes a major source of stress for moms.
From Slate • Jun. 15, 2025
And so he devised a division of labor system, which he called parataxonomy.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2025
Truman’s contingent is not big enough for a division of labor.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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