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burdensome(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
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complex(adjective, hard, difficult)
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complicated(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
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knotty(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
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punishing(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, troublesome)
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rugged(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
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settled(adjective, strain, firmness, labour, hardiness)
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stressful(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
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stubborn(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, rigid)
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thorny(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
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toilsome(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
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tense(adjective, close, hard, firm, difficult)
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conservative(adjective, strain, firmness, labour, hardiness)
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cruel(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
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durable(adjective, strain, firmness, labour, hardiness)
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enduring(adjective, close, strain, firmness, labour)
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grinding(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
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impregnable(adjective, strain, firm, true, firmness)
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lasting(adjective, strain, firmness, labour, hardiness)
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permanent(adjective, strain, firmness, labour, hardiness)
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