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Definition of legwork noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

legwork

noun

/ˈleɡwɜːk/

/ˈleɡwɜːrk/

[uncountable] (informal)

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difficult or boring work that takes a lot of time and effort but is necessary

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