labor for



labor for someone or something

to work on behalf of someone or something. I labored for them all day, and they didn't even thank me. I have labored for this cause for many years.
See also: labor

labor for something

to work in order to get something, such as money. I was laboring for a pittance, so I decided to get another job. I labor for the love of it.
See also: labor

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mu'tamid-Arabic
Antinancoan-tee-NAWN-koNative American, Mapuche
Calfuraykal-foo-RAW-eeNative American, Mapuche
Johannayo-HAH-nah (German), yo-HAHN-nah (Danish, Dutch), YO-hahn-nah (Finnish)German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Hungarian, Finnish, Estonian, English, Late Roman
FletcherFLECH-ərEnglish
TopsyTAHP-seeEnglish (Rare)