adj, noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of one who labors; toil; work done.

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of labor US, form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   doing arduous or unpleasant work wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

drudginggrindinghardworkinglabouringlabouringplodding

Example

More examples

"He is laboring under a great error."

Related phrases

laboring oar

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