yeoman work
Dependable hard effort
Yeoman work is steady, diligent, effective labor—the kind that gets essential tasks done without fanfare.
The phrase evokes the historical yeoman, a small independent farmer known for reliable hard work.
Someone who does yeoman work performs valuable service that may go unrecognized: The interns did yeoman work organizing the archives.
Also yeoman's work or yeoman service.
Worthy of approval
- praiseworthyDeserving approval or admiration
- meritoriousDeserving praise or honor
- admirableDeserving high regard
- exemplaryServing as ideal model
creditable · solid · competent · capable · proficient · skilled · workmanlike · professional
Wholehearted loyalty to purpose
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- dutyRequired moral task
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
commitment · contribution · sacrifice · allegiance · selfless · unsung · behind-the-scenes · supportive
Strenuous, prolonged effort
- laborStrenuous effort; also childbirth
- grindCrush into particles
- slogLaborious persistent effort
- exertionVigorous physical effort
sweat · travail · drudgery · elbow grease · heavy lifting · legwork · spadework · workload
Consistent trustworthy nature
- trustworthinessQuality of being reliable
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
- backboneVertebral column, or courage
solid · sturdy · stalwart · unfailing · rock-solid · anchor · mainstay · pillar
Habitual hard work
- meticulousnessExtreme carefulness in details
- conscientiousnessCareful attention to duty
- assiduityPersistent, careful effort
- sedulousnessPersistent, careful attentiveness
punctiliousness · attentiveness · scrupulousness · rigor · discipline · focus · carefulness · thoroughness
commendable
Worthy of approval
- praiseworthyDeserving approval or admiration
- meritoriousDeserving praise or honor
- admirableDeserving high regard
exemplary · creditable · solid · competent · capable · proficient · skilled · workmanlike · professional · first-rate
dedication
Wholehearted loyalty to purpose
faithfulness · commitment · contribution · sacrifice · allegiance · selfless · unsung · behind-the-scenes · supportive · thankless
toil
Strenuous, prolonged effort
exertion · sweat · travail · drudgery · elbow grease · heavy lifting · legwork · spadework · workload · long hours
dependability
Consistent trustworthy nature
- trustworthinessQuality of being reliable
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
backbone · solid · sturdy · stalwart · unfailing · rock-solid · anchor · mainstay · pillar · workhorse
industriousness
Habitual hard work
- meticulousnessExtreme carefulness in details
- conscientiousnessCareful attention to duty
- assiduityPersistent, careful effort
sedulousness · punctiliousness · attentiveness · scrupulousness · rigor · discipline · focus · carefulness · thoroughness · precision
yeoman workslacking
Avoiding effort deliberately
phoning it in · heroics · virtuoso performance · tour de force · shirking
yeoman, work, yeomanry, yeomen, works, worked, working, worker, workers