lifework

lifework
noun Date: 1871 the entire or principal work of one's lifetime; also a work extending over a lifetime

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  • lifework — life•work [[t]ˈlaɪfˈwɜrk[/t]] n. the complete or principal work, labor, or task of a lifetime • Etymology: 1870–75 …   From formal English to slang

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