light duty
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Work that is not physically demanding, often given to someone recovering from illness or injury.
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- When I returned to work after my illness, I was put on light duties.
- The doctor said I could return to work, but only on light duty for the first two weeks.
- After his back injury, the firefighter was assigned to light duty at the station.
- She's on light duty due to her pregnancy, so she's handling administrative tasks.
- My light duty responsibilities include sorting mail and managing inventory, with no heavy lifting.
- The company is required to offer a light duty position to the injured worker if a suitable one is available.
- He was frustrated with being on light duty and eager to get back to his regular job.
- While you recover, will you be able to perform light duty work, such as data entry?
- A soldier with a minor injury might be assigned to light duty, like cleaning equipment or working in the mess hall.
- The manager is trying to find enough light-duty tasks to keep him occupied for the next month.