donkey work

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noun

Informal. tedious, repetitious work; drudgery.

Also don·key·work

[dong-kee-wurk, dawng‐, duhng‐] /ˈdɒŋ kiˌwɜrk, ˈdɔŋ‐, ˈdʌŋ‐/.

Origin of donkey work

First recorded in 1915–20

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Related Words for donkeywork

drudgery, labor, donkeywork