besogne — meaning in English

English meaning

• labour noun Hard physical or mental effort put into a task; work.

Senses

besogne is used for these senses in English:

• labour That which requires hard work for its accomplishment; that which demands effort.
• labour (uncountable) Workers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour.

labour — full definition

1. noun Hard physical or mental effort put into a task; work.
2. noun Workers as a group, especially the working class, or a political movement representing them.
3. noun The process of childbirth, including the contractions leading up to it.
4. verb To work hard at something, or to move forward with great effort or difficulty.

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