A Woman's Work Is Never Done Meaning

The proverb a woman's work is never done means that a woman often works longer hours than a man because the housework and raising children are jobs that never end.

The origin of the saying comes from an old rhymed couplet:

Man may work from sun to sun,
But woman's work is never done.

Example: "A woman's work is never done!", said Leila. She added: "As soon as I finish washing the breakfast dishes, it's time to start preparing lunch. Then I have to go shopping and when the kids are back home I have to help them with their homework."