Hard Labor

Pronunciation: /hɑrd ˈleɪbər/

Definitions of hard labor

noun physical work that is difficult and requires a lot of effort

Example Sentences

A1 He had to do hard labor in the fields all day.

A2 The prisoners were sentenced to hard labor for their crimes.

B1 Manual jobs often involve hard labor and physical exertion.

B2 The construction workers endured long hours of hard labor to complete the project on time.

C1 The historical accounts describe the harsh conditions of hard labor in the coal mines.

C2 Despite the challenges, she persevered through years of hard labor to achieve her goals.

Examples of hard labor in a Sentence

formal The prisoners were sentenced to years of hard labor for their crimes.

informal I can't believe he's making us do all this hard labor in the hot sun.

slang I'm not cut out for this kind of hard labor, man.

figurative Writing a novel is a form of hard labor for the mind.

Grammatical Forms of hard labor

• past tense: worked
• plural: hard labors
• comparative: harder labor
• superlative: hardest labor
• present tense: works
• future tense: will work
• perfect tense: has worked
• continuous tense: is working
• singular: hard labor
• positive degree: hard labor
• infinitive: to work hard labor
• gerund: working hard labor
• participle: worked hard labor

Origin and Evolution of hard labor

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The term 'hard labor' originated in medieval Europe, where it was used to describe physically demanding work typically performed by peasants and laborers.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'hard labor' has come to encompass any type of strenuous or difficult work, not just limited to physical labor. It is commonly used in legal contexts to refer to punishment involving manual work as well.