Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

slave-driver

Noun

/ˈsleɪvˌdraɪvər/

Definition

A person who makes others work extremely hard, often with little care for their well-being.

Examples

The manager was a notorious slave-driver, pushing his team to meet unrealistic deadlines.
In the factory, the owners were accused of being slave-drivers, demanding long hours without adequate breaks.

Meaning

Slave-driver refers to someone who exerts intense pressure on others to work, typically to the point of exhaustion, resembling the role of a taskmaster or overseer.