slave-driver

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slave-driver

1. (Sociology) (esp formerly) a person forcing slaves to work

2. (Business / Industrial Relations & HR Terms) an employer who demands excessively hard work from his employees

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slave-driver [ˈsleɪvˌdraɪvəʳ] n → sorvegliante m di schiavi (fig) → schiavista m/f

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