life’s work
noun/ˌlaɪfs ˈwɜːk/
/ˌlaɪfs ˈwɜːrk/
(British English) (North American English lifework
[singular]/ˌlaɪfˈwɜːk/
/ˌlaɪfˈwɜːrk/
)- the main purpose or activity in a person’s life, or their greatest achievementTopics Successc2
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