Corvée: nf (word coming from the Low Latin corrogata (opera) “obligatory (work) due to the lord”, from corrogare “to summon together”).
The word “chore” has several meanings:
1. Ancient law: Free work that serfs and commoners owed to the lord.
Compelled to corvée (corvéable).
2. Figurative meaning: Hard and unavoidable obligation or work.
What a chore !
Domestic and household chores: household work.
Do all the chores.
By extension: Required...
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