Meaning & use
labor of love
A task done for personal satisfaction or love rather than for money or reward.
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Restoring the old cabin was a labor of love that took him nearly ten years.
Writing the children's book was a labor of love she never expected to publish.
A note on using this word
American English spells labor without the letter u, unlike British 'labour of love.'
Words with a similar meaning
passion project
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