labor of love

Language: en

Meaning: (American spelling,idiomatic)A task performedvoluntarilywithout expectation of reimbursement; analtruisticwork or undertaking.Writing a textbook has become more alabor of lovethan a money-making enterprise, wrote the professor, because of the peculiar way the books are now marketed.2021July 9, Luke Winkie,How a professional dungeon master keeps his games fun‎[1]:It takes a lot of work to be a dungeon master. As the person in charge of a tabletop role-playing game — even informally among friends — you’re responsible for buying all the rulebooks, drawing up the maps, performing all the ancillary characters, and making sure your friends show up on time for each session. It’s alabor of love; a successful Dungeons & Dragons campaign often feels like a second job.

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