/ ˈlegwɜːk; NAmE -wɜːrk/ noun
[ U ] ( informal ) difficult or boring work that takes a lot of time and effort, but that is thought to be less important
/ ˈlegwɜːk; NAmE -wɜːrk/ noun
[ U ] ( informal ) difficult or boring work that takes a lot of time and effort, but that is thought to be less important
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005