SINECURE


Meaning of SINECURE in English

si ‧ ne ‧ cure /ˈsaɪnɪkjʊə, ˈsɪn- $ -kjʊr/ BrE AmE noun [countable] formal

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Medieval Latin ; Origin: sine cura 'without cure (of souls), without the usual duties of a priest' ]

a job which you get paid for even though you do not have to do very much work

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.