Schlep

usgb/ʃlep/
verb

To carry or move something heavy or awkward in a difficult way.

I had to schlep my suitcase all the way across town.
Visual representation of "schlep" - To carry or move something heavy or awkward in a difficult way

Often appears as...

  • schlep around
  • schlep something heavy

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Informal

Colloquial

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Informal Speech

Used mostly in casual or informal settings, not in professional or formal contexts.

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Every time I schlep these groceries home, I wish I had a car.
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Physical Effort

Emphasizes the physical burden or hardship caused by carrying heavy items.

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I had to schlep the air conditioner up three flights of stairs.
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Emotive Language

Conveys a sense of frustration or inconvenience of moving something cumbersome.

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Why am I always the one to schlep these boxes?
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