Underling

Pronunciation: /ˈʌndərlɪŋ/

Underling (noun)

  1. A person who works for someone more important, usually with less power and responsibility.
  2. A person who helps a leader or manager, often doing tasks ordered by that person.
  3. A person seen as unimportant in a group, used in a critical or disrespectful way.

Examples

  • The underling handled the basic tasks every day.
  • An underling usually follows instructions from higher staff.