Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Effort or work done to achieve a task or produce goods, often involving physical or arduous activity.
Labour
/ˈleɪbə/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Her friend had begun his labours only on that day.
The completion of this labour occupied them about a fortnight.
Do they love underselling white labour?
Etymology:
The word labour comes from the Middle English labour, derived from the Old French labour, which in turn originates from the Latin labor, meaning toil or exertion. This term has been used since the 14th century to denote work or effort.
Usage Statistics:
224 mentions per 1 million words 
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