scutworks
/ˈskʌtˌwɜrks/
noun
- Boring, repetitive, or menial tasks that are necessary but uninteresting.
- I spent the whole morning doing scutworks like filing papers and sorting mail.
- The intern was tired of all the scutworks and wanted a more challenging project.
- Every office has its share of scutworks that nobody wants to do.
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