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FEATHERBED

Definition:

[noun] a mattress stuffed with feathers
Synonyms: feather bed
[verb] treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"
Synonyms: pamper, cosset, cocker, baby, coddle, mollycoddle, spoil, indulge
[verb] hire more workers than are necessary