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drudgework

American  
[druhj-wurk] / ˈdrʌdʒˌwɜrk /

noun

  1. work that is menial and tedious and therefore distasteful; drudgery.


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Management and employees can also be hesitant about really integrating AI into their operations, rather than just using it for drudgework.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026

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