Drudgery: meaning, definitions and examples

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drudgery

[ ˈdrʌʤəri ]

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daily routine

Hard, menial, or dull work; tedious tasks or laborious effort.

Synonyms

chore, grind, labor, toil

Examples of usage

The drudgery of washing dishes every night quickly became tiresome.
She was tired of the drudgery of her office job and longed for something more fulfilling.

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work environment

A job or task that is hard, boring, and unpleasant to do.

Synonyms

boredom, monotony, tediousness, tedium

Examples of usage

The employees were tired of the drudgery of the repetitive tasks at the factory.
He felt trapped in the drudgery of his daily routine.

Translations

Translations of the word "drudgery" in other languages:

🇵🇹 trabalho árduo

🇮🇳 कठिन परिश्रम

🇩🇪 Plackerei

🇮🇩 kerja keras

🇺🇦 важка праця

🇵🇱 harówka

🇯🇵 骨折り仕事

🇫🇷 travail pénible

🇪🇸 trabajo duro

🇹🇷 yorucu iş

🇰🇷 고된 일

🇸🇦 عمل شاق

🇨🇿 dřina

🇸🇰 drina

🇨🇳 苦差事

🇸🇮 garanje

🇮🇸 strit

🇰🇿 ауыр жұмыс

🇬🇪 მძიმე შრომა

🇦🇿 zəhmət

🇲🇽 trabajo duro

Word origin

The word 'drudgery' originated in the early 17th century from the Old English word 'drōg-ian', meaning 'to work hard'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to hard, menial work or tedious tasks. The concept of drudgery has been prevalent throughout history, particularly in the context of laborious effort and monotonous tasks.