7
tedious(adjective, dull, hard, difficult, tender)
6
Herculean(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
6
drudgery
6
energetic(adjective, work, labour, multitask)
6
hardworking(adjective, work, labour, multitask)
6
indefatigable(adjective, hardworking)
6
persevering(adjective, hardworking)
6
rigorous(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
6
ticklish(adjective, difficult)
5
active(adjective, hardworking)
5
back-breaking
5
careful
5
labourious(adjective, work, labour, multitask)
5
not easy(expression, idiom, tough, severe, difficulty)
5
tireless(adjective, hardworking)
4
cumbersome(adjective, difficult)
4
dull(adjective, heavy, boring, tedious, dreary)
4
fussy(adjective, tough, difficult, problematic, trying)
4
harsh(adjective, difficult)
4
irksome(adjective, dull, difficulty, difficult, awkward)
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