"Slave labour" is a term that refers to work that is done against a person's will and without just compensation. There are several synonyms for this term that help to describe the nature of such work more effectively. These synonyms include forced labour, bonded labour, servitude, peonage, and exploitation. Each of these terms highlights the economic, legal or social conditions that make some form of labour oppressive. For instance, servitude implies a condition of bondage, while exploitation suggests that the person performing the work is being used for the benefit of a more powerful party. Whatever the terminology used, slave labour represents a serious violation of human rights and should not be tolerated in any form.