Sep 6, 2011 · travail is bookish for labor involving pain or suffering. toil implies prolonged and fatiguing labor. drudgery suggests dull and irksome labor. grind implies labor exhausting to …

Labor refers to mental or physical work, especially that which is hard or fatiguing. When should you use labor instead of work, drudgery, or toil? Find out on Thesaurus.com. First recorded in …

Farming has been mechanized, reducing the need for labor. The older generation were bent double from decades of labor in the fields. Society is challenging the traditional sexual division …

Physical or mental exertion, especially when difficult or exhausting; work. See Synonyms at work. 2. A specific task or effort, especially a painful or arduous one: "Eating the bread was a labor I …

Labor is used to refer to the workers of a country or industry, considered as a group. We have a problem of skilled labor. Employers want cheap labor and consumers want cheap houses. The …

Labour are sure to get in at the next election. I voted Labour in the last election. The cost will depend on the amount of labour involved. They gave us an estimated price including parts and …

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics.

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Labor is a series of continuous, progressive contractions of the uterus that help the cervix dilate (open) and efface (thin). This allows the fetus to move through the birth canal. Labor usually …

Labor is a series of rhythmic contractions of the uterus that get steadily stronger. They cause the cervix (the opening of the uterus) to open up. No one knows what causes labor to start. It …