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sinecure
noun
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Definition of sinecure:

sinecure (noun):
a paid job that involves very little work or responsibility
noun. a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached.
an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income

Synonyms for sinecure:

benefice

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