sinecure

/ˈsaɪ.nɪ.kjʊə/ · noun

Meaning

A position that requires no work but still gives an ample payment; a cushy job.
An ecclesiastical benefice without the care of souls.
To put or place in a sinecure.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

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Sources

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