corvée — meaning in English

English meaning

• chore noun A routine task, especially one needed to keep a home running, such as cleaning or cooking.
• drudgery noun Hard, boring, and unrewarding work.
• faff noun An overcomplicated task, especially one perceived as a waste of time.
• fatigue noun Extreme tiredness, whether physical or mental, from exertion or lack of rest.
• moil verb To toil, to work hard.
• task noun A specific piece of work that needs to be done.

Senses

corvée is used for these senses in English:

• drudgery Exhausting, menial, and tedious work.
• fatigue (often, in plural) A menial task or tasks, especially in the military.
• moil Hard work.
• task A difficult or tedious undertaking.

chore — full definition

1. noun A routine task, especially one needed to keep a home running, such as cleaning or cooking.
2. noun Any task that feels tedious or unpleasant.

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