54 entries under heavy topic. ×

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exigent(adjective, difficult, harsh, demanding)
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ponderous(adjective, difficult, cumbersome)
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rugged(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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crushing(adjective, difficult, troublesome, arduous)
7
effortful(adjective, great, tough, rough, difficult)
6
backbreaking(adjective, hard, difficult, cruel)
6
distressing(adjective, hard, severe, rough, difficult)
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knotty(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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merciless(adjective, tough, rough, difficult)
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rigorous(adjective, hard, severe, rough, difficult)
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rough(adjective, hard, great, tough, severe)
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serious(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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time-consuming(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, slow)
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tiresome(adjective, hard, severe, difficult)
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complicated(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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galling(adjective, tough, severe, difficult)
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grueling(adjective, hard, tough, difficult)
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awkward(adjective, difficult, demanding, weighty)
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disturbing(adjective, hard, severe, difficult, offensive)
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superincumbent(difficult, cruel, demanding, troublesome)
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