Work
Of activity.
Activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work".
This concept's ID is @1~2971
Contains
- care
The work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care...
- project
Any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings".
- investigation
The work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically.
- labor
Productive work (especially physical work done for wages); "his labor did not require a great...
- wash
The work of cleansing (usually with soap and water).
- service
Work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and...
- duty
Work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons; "the duties of the job".
- mission
The organized work of a religious missionary.
- welfare work
An organized activity to improve the condition of disadvantaged people in society.
- shining
The work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it; "the shining of shoes...
- action
The most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field; "the action...
- job
A damaging piece of work; "dry rot did the job of destroying the barn"; "the barber did a real...
- job
The performance of a piece of work; "she did an outstanding job as Ophelia"; "he gave it up...
- operation
A process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in...
- spadework
Dull or routine preliminary work preparing for an undertaking.
- timework
Work paid for at a rate per unit of time.
- coursework
Work assigned to and done by a student during a course of study; usually it is evaluated...
- heavy lifting
Difficult work; "the boss hoped the plan would succeed but he wasn't willing to do...
- subbing
Working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence.
- housewifery
The work of a housewife.
- housework
The work of cleaning and running a house.
- ironing
The work of using heat to smooth washed clothes in order to remove any wrinkles.
- busywork
Active work of little value; "while he was waiting he filled the days with busywork".
- logging
The work of cutting down trees for timber.
- loose end
Work that is left incomplete.
- nightwork
Work to be done at night.
- paperwork
Work that involves handling papers: forms or letters or reports etc.