Drudgery

usgb/ˈdrʌdʒəri/
noun

Boring, difficult, or harsh work that takes a long time and seems to never end.

She left her corporate job to avoid the drudgery of nine to five work.
Visual representation of "drudgery" - Boring, difficult, or harsh work that takes a long time and seems to never end.

Often appears as...

  • daily drudgery
  • mundane drudgery
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Negative Tone

Use 'drudgery' to express a strong negative feeling about a task or job that is tiring and repetitive.

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Cleaning up after the festival felt like endless drudgery.
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Not Physical Only

'Drudgery' isn't limited to physical tasks; it can apply to mentally exhausting activities too.

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Data entry can be mind-numbing drudgery.
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Emotional Impact

The word 'drudgery' can imply that the work has a dulling effect on one's spirits or enthusiasm.

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The drudgery of hospital paperwork dulled her passion for nursing.
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