busywork
🇺🇸
/ˈbɪziwɜːrk/
🇬🇧
/ˈbɪziwɜːk/
noun
R
Unnecessary tasks that keep someone occupied but have little value or purpose.
She spent the whole day doing busywork, which didn't contribute to the project's progress.
translation
Unnecessary tasks that keep someone occupied but have little value or purpose.
Word Forms
Plural
busyworks