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donkey-work
donkey work
noun
Informal.
tedious, repetitious work; drudgery.
Also,
don·key·work
/
ˈdɒŋ
kiˌwɜrk
,
ˈdɔŋ‐
,
ˈdʌŋ‐
/
Show Spelled
[
dong
-kee-wurk
,
dawng
‐
,
duhng
‐
]
Show IPA
.
Origin:
1915–20
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donkey-work
—
n
1.
groundwork
2.
US equivalent:
draft-mule work
drudgery
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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