What does the cryptic crossword clue "Commotion as quorum regularly absent during work (7)" mean?

The definition is "Commotion". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). URM (synonym="‘q U o R u M regularly absent’") in TOIL (synonym="‘work’") = TURMOIL; definition: "Commotion" The answer is TURMOIL.

Commotion as quorum regularly absent during work (7)

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