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troublesome(adjective, bad, difficulty, nasty, difficult)
18
bothersome(adjective, tough, difficult, pain, awkward)
17
wearisome(adjective, dull, excite, difficult, pain)
14
burdensome(adjective, dull, difficult, heavy, awkward)
12
onerous(adjective, dull, difficulty, difficult, heavy)
7
distressing(adjective, hard, rough, difficult, awkward)
7
fatiguing(adjective, dull, difficult, awkward, boring)
7
hard(adjective, dull, difficulty, difficult, awkward)
7
tiring(adjective, dull, difficult, stupid, awkward)
5
difficult(adjective, dull, tough, difficulty, heavy)
5
wearying(adjective, dull, difficult, awkward, boring)
4
arduous(adjective, dull, difficulty, difficult, heavy)
4
exhausting(adjective, dull, difficult, awkward, boring)
4
grueling(adjective, severe, difficult, harsh, heavy)
4
heavy(adjective, dull, difficult, awkward, boring)
4
wearing(adjective, dull, difficult, awkward, boring)
3
awkward(adjective, tough, difficult, pain, demanding)
3
severe(adjective, hard, rough, difficult, heavy)
2
backbreaking(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
2
formidable(adjective, tough, severe, difficulty, rough)
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