Labor Under

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈleɪbər ˈʌndər/

Definitions of labor under

noun a person's job or work

Example Sentences

A1 She was laboring under the misconception that the party was on Saturday.

A2 The team was laboring under the pressure of a tight deadline.

B1 The employees were laboring under unfavorable working conditions.

B2 The government is laboring under the weight of economic challenges.

C1 The country is laboring under the burden of political corruption.

C2 The organization is laboring under the strain of internal conflicts.

preposition to be burdened or encumbered by something

Example Sentences

A1 She is laboring under the misconception that he likes her.

A2 They are laboring under the assumption that the project will be completed on time.

B1 The team is laboring under tight deadlines to finish the report.

B2 The company is laboring under financial constraints due to the economic downturn.

C1 The government is laboring under pressure to implement new policies.

C2 The CEO is laboring under the weight of responsibility for the company's success.

Examples of labor under in a Sentence

formal Many employees labor under the misconception that they are entitled to unlimited sick leave.

informal I can't believe they still labor under the impression that the meeting is at 2 PM.

slang Don't labor under the delusion that you can get away with skipping class.

figurative She seemed to labor under the weight of the world on her shoulders.

Grammatical Forms of labor under

past tense

labored under

plural

labor under

comparative

more labor under

superlative

most labor under

present tense

labors under

future tense

will labor under

perfect tense

have labored under

continuous tense

is laboring under

singular

labor under

positive degree

labor under

infinitive

to labor under

gerund

laboring under

participle

labored under

Origin and Evolution of labor under

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French, Latin
Story behind the word: The phrase 'labor under' originated from Middle English, influenced by Old French and Latin roots.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in a literal sense to mean physically working under a burden or difficulty, the phrase 'labor under' has evolved to also encompass the idea of mentally or emotionally struggling with a problem or situation.