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noun
A matter that still has to be completed or dealt with, sometimes with an ominous or threatening implication.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
A matter that still has to be completed or dealt with, sometimes with an ominous or threatening implication.
One or more things that a person intended or was destined to do in life, and cannot escape the earthly realm even after death until completed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
work that is left incomplete
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: loose end
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Broader terms: work
History
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Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
