42 entries under painful topic. ×

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demanding(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
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arduous(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
2
exacting(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
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formidable(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
2
intricate(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
2
laborious(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
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not easy(expression, adjective, tough, severe)
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operose(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
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severe(adjective, tough, rough, difficult, heavy)
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titanic(adjective, tough, severe, problematic)
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toilsome(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
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tough(adjective, severe, rough, difficult)
2
uphill(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
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ambitious(adjective, tough, severe, problematic)
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backbreaker(adjective, tough, severe, problematic)
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bothersome(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
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burdensome(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
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challenging(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, awkward)
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crucial(adjective, tough, severe, problematic)
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easier said than done(expression, adjective, tough, severe)
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