14
troublesome(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficulty)
14
uphill(adjective, hard, great, tough, easy)
13
formidable(adjective, tough, severe, difficulty, rough)
13
sedulous(adjective, work, labour, assiduous, hardworking)
12
gruelling
12
wearying(adjective, dull, difficult, awkward, boring)
11
exacting(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
10
grueling(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
10
hard-working(adjective, work, labour, painstaking, multitask)
10
tiresome(adjective, dull, hard, difficult, heavy)
9
laboured
9
strained(adjective, hard, difficult, exertion)
8
detailed
8
effortful(adjective, hard, great, tough, rough)
8
painstaking(adjective, hardworking)
8
wearing(adjective, dull, hard, difficult, awkward)
8
workaholic
7
busy(adjective, work, labour, multitask)
7
forced(adjective, hard, difficult)
7
labored(adjective, hard, great, tough, rough)
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