💪labour

verb
/ˈleɪbər/

Meaning

to work hard; to make great effort; physical work
work involving physical or mental effort; workers as a group

Example Sentences

The workers laboured all day in the factory.

The construction required months of hard labour to complete.

Synonyms

work, toil, strive, struggle, effort, employment
Entry 1
work, toil, strive, struggle
Entry 2
work, toil, effort, employment

Antonyms

rest, relax, idle, lounge, leisure, relaxation
Entry 1
rest, relax, idle, lounge
Entry 2
leisure, rest, relaxation

Collocations

hard labour, manual labour, labour force, labour market, labour intensive, skilled labour
Entry 1
hard labour, manual labour, labour force, labour market, labour intensive
Entry 2
manual labour, skilled labour, labour force

More Example Sentences

He has been successful through hard labour.

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