forced labour
noun/ˌfɔːst ˈleɪbə(r)/
/ˌfɔːrst ˈleɪbər/
(US English forced labor)
[uncountable]- hard physical work that somebody, often a prisoner or slave, is forced to do
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- prisoners or slaves who are forced to work
- The mines were manned by forced labour from conquered countries.
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