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Meaning of 'Comes with the territory'

What does the saying 'Comes with the territory' mean?

Idiom: Comes with the territory

Meaning:

If something comes with the territory, especially when undesirable, it is automatically included with something else, like a job, responsibility, etc.

('Goes with the territory' is also used.) 

Country: International English | Subject Area: General | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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