office spouse
n.— «The role of a secretary is dramatically changing from the days of the “office spouse” and secretaries are no longer just typing, filing and answering the phone.» —“Roses not enough: Show respect, secretaries say” by Maureen McLaughlin Milwaukee Journal (Wisc.) Apr. 24, 1991. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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