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- Abbreviations|0
34 entries under hard topic. ×
| arduous(adjective, difficult, complex) | |
| laborious(adjective, difficult, complex) | |
| backbreaking(adjective, difficult, complex, strenuous) | |
| severe(adjective, difficult, harsh, complex) | |
| burdensome(adjective, difficult, complex) | |
| cruel(adjective, difficult, harsh, complex) | |
| toilsome(adjective, difficult, complex) | |
| operose(adjective, difficult, complex) | |
| painful(adjective, difficult, complex) | |
| trying(verb, adjective, difficult, complex) | |
| penal(adjective, difficult, complex, punishment) | |
| taxing(adjective, difficult, complex) | |
| tough(adjective, difficult, complex) | |
| difficult(adjective, complex) | |
| oppressive(adjective, difficult, complex) | |
| leaden(adjective, difficult, complex) | |
| tight(adjective, difficult, complex, troublesome) | |
| grave(adjective, difficult, complex) | |
| grievous(adjective, difficult, complex) | |
| hefty(adjective, difficult, complex) |
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