labour of love
Work without compensation
A labour of love is work done for personal satisfaction rather than money or obligation.
The phrase implies the task is demanding—even tedious—but undertaken willingly because of affection for the subject or recipient: Restoring that old car was a labour of love.
Also spelled labor of love.
- undertakingTask one commits to
- passion projectSelf-motivated creative undertaking
- projectPlanned, effortful task
- pet projectBeloved personal initiative
- taskWork to be done
side hustle · devotion · caregiving · volunteering · commitment · rescuing · heart and soul · artistry · passion · satisfaction · craftsmanship · sculpting · works of art · handcrafted goods · work-in-progress · handmade · work · donating
labour of lovechore
Routine domestic task
drudgery · grind · slog · necessary evil · burden
labour of lovecash grab
Exploitative moneymaking scheme
selling out · potboiler · day job · work for hire · nine-to-five
labour, love, laboured, labouring, labourer, labourers, labours, labor, labored