make-work

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Synonyms: make work, makework

Antonyms: make work, makework

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|chiefly|US}} An [[activity]] or [[task]] assigned or undertaken for the sake of [[activity]] or [[busy-ness]], rather than because of a particular [[need]]. {{defdate|from 20th c.}}

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