Job
- noun
- /dʒoʊb/
- That's your job.
Examples
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In the face of relentless suffering, Job became a symbol of strength and perseverance for many.
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When faced with incredible hardships, Job remained faithful and patient, demonstrating the spirit of endurance.
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Who knows, except I felt somehow my job was finished.
Fiction book (2002) -
You've done your job as a father and as a husband.
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Much of his physical difficulty may have emerged from the stress of his job.
Academic text (2006) -
Professor King has done a brilliant job both tonight and with the after-dinner speakers.
Academic text (2001) -
The Palestinians often say that it is not their job to define Israel's identity.
Academic text (2011) -
The same day, the Nevada legislature approved a bill to ban job discrimination based on sexual orientation.
Academic text (1999) -
Therefore, America's job of containing communism is not yet finished.
Academic text (1999) -
Specifically, over three-quarters of respondents believe that Jonesboro city government does a better job than they could.
Academic text (2009)
Synonyms
A person who endures hardship to support a belief or cause
Idioms
- Offensive
A joking way to say someone is not good enough to do something as a job
- Literature
A quality of staying calm for a long time despite great problems, like Job in the Bible
Compounds
A meeting where an employer asks someone who wants the job questions to see if they fit
A situation when a person no longer has a job because of company problems or a weak economy
- Offensive
A sexual act where one person uses a hand to touch a man's penis for pleasure
- Literature
A book in the Bible that tells of a man who suffers and God answers him
- Informal
A job many people want because it pays well, gives good benefits or brings respect
- Jargon
An ability a video game character has from their chosen role to do special actions
- Specialized
A computer used for one specific work task, like taking orders
- Specialized
A set of computer commands that tell an operating system which tasks to run
- Literature
A story from the Bible about a man who keeps his faith during great suffering
How Patient
Surface Forms
Etymology
Job can mean a person who bears great suffering without complaining, from the Bible figure Job who quietly endured many troubles. So calling someone a Job compares them to that patient, enduring character.