labour under
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle under
Meanings
Be hampered by a wrong belief or burden
Why “under”? Something is under a rule, group, burden, or close check. It works inside that pressure.
“He laboured under the idea that the shop was open.”
“The team laboured under the belief that the deadline was Friday.”
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bring under
Same under pattern: under control
Bring something under control
come under
Same under pattern: under control
Be subjected to a particular force or scrutiny
fall under
Same under pattern: under control
Drop below an expected standard or value; Belong to a particular category
keep under
Same under pattern: under control
Keep something controlled or suppressed
operate under
Same under pattern: under control
Function according to a particular condition or rule
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