Meaning of labor of love | Babel Free

Definitions

A task performed voluntarily without expectation of reimbursement; an altruistic work or undertaking.

US, idiomatic

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Examples

“Writing a textbook has become⟳ more a labor of love⟳ than a money-making enterprise, wrote the professor, because of the peculiar way the books are now marketed.”

“It takes a lot of work⟳ to be a dungeon master. As the person in charge of a tabletop role-playing game — even informally among friends — you’re responsible for buying all the rulebooks, drawing up the maps, performing all the ancillary characters, and making sure your friends show⟳ up on time for each session. It’s a labor of love⟳; a successful Dungeons & Dragons campaign often feels like⟳ a second job.”

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