10
wearisome(adjective, dull, tough, severe, difficult)
9
annoying(adjective, dull, boring, painful, tedious)
9
exacting(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
9
formidable(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, heavy)
9
harsh(adjective, difficult)
8
irritating(adjective, dull, tough, severe, boring)
8
tiring(adjective, dull, tough, difficult, awkward)
8
wearing(adjective, dull, difficult, awkward, boring)
7
cumbrous(adjective, pain, big, heavy, awkward)
7
vexatious(adjective, dull, boring, tired, tedious)
6
fatiguing(adjective, dull, difficult, awkward, boring)
6
gruelling
6
logged
6
rigorous(adjective, hard, severe, rough, difficult)
6
unwieldy(adjective, awkward, gravity, bulky)
6
uphill(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, awkward)
6
worrisome(adjective, hard, severe, upsetting, disturbing)
5
agonizing(adjective, painful, punishing)
5
back-breaking
5
crushing(adjective, painful, troublesome)
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