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A person's job or task that is considered unpleasant, unethical, or morally questionable.
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The cleaning crew was tasked with the dirty work of sanitizing the laboratory.
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I don't mind getting my hands dirty doing the dirty work around the house.
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I'm not afraid to roll up my sleeves and do the dirty work when necessary.
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Sometimes being a leader means having to do the dirty work that no one else wants to do.