Arduous: meaning, definitions and examples

hard-working

requiring a lot of effort and determination

challenging, demanding, difficult, strenuous, tough

Examples of usage

• It was an arduous climb to the top of the mountain.

• She faced the arduous task of completing the project on her own.

• The arduous journey through the desert tested their endurance.

• The arduous training paid off when he won the competition.

• The arduous process of rebuilding the city after the earthquake was a daunting challenge.