emotional labour
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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At this week’s The Future of Everything conference—the Journal’s flagship live event—the inventor of the Roomba unveiled his next chapter: a soft, four-legged robot that’s designed to form an emotional bond with its owner.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
In pet-mad Brazil, the state of Sao Paulo will allow animals to be buried in family graves starting Tuesday, with a law recognizing "the emotional bond" that exists between humans and their household critters.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
Megan and Jordan’s breakup hurt the most as someone who noticed their strong emotional bond since the beginning.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025
It can also describe the emotional bond between a parent and child.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2024
Edward Teller detected the same emotional bond, to his intense distaste.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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