Physical work is a type of LABOR that requires physical effort and strength. It can involve manual LABOR, such as lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects, or it can involve using tools or machines to do the same. LABOUR and LABOR are two words used to describe physical work, with LABOUR being the British spelling and LABOR being the American spelling. Manuallabor is a more specific term for physical work that is done by hand, without the use of tools or machines.