बेतुका काम

/beː.t̪ʊ.kaː kɑːm/
noun phraseIntermediate absurd task
informal

A task that is illogical, nonsensical, or completely unreasonable to perform.

मुझे ऑफिस में बेतुका काम करने पड़ रहे हैं।

I have to do absurd tasks at the office.

उसने मुझसे बिना कारण बेतुका काम करवाया।

He made me do an absurd task without any reason.

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Often used to criticize unnecessary or meaningless work assigned by someone in authority.

💡Pro Tip

Workplace Frustration

Use 'बेतुका काम' when complaining about tasks that seem pointless or illogical. Example: 'मुझे हर दिन बेतुका काम करने पड़ते हैं।' (I have to do absurd tasks every day.)

Gold Rule

Literal vs. Figurative

While 'बेतुका काम' literally means 'illogical work', it is almost always used figuratively to criticize unreasonable demands rather than actual tasks.

📖Word Origin

Combination of 'बेतुका' (absurd, illogical) + 'काम' (work/task). 'बेतुका' derives from Sanskrit 'तुर्क' (logic) with prefix 'बे-' (without).

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in workplace contexts to express frustration with unreasonable demands. Often implies that the task serves no practical purpose.

Word Breakdown

बेतुका
absurd/illogical
adjective
+
काम
work/task
noun
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