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arduous

Adjective

IPA /ˈɑːdʒuəs/

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Requiring sustained effort and energy because a task or journey is difficult and tiring.

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arduous/ˈɑːdʒuəs/

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A steep, long route
Hours of demanding effort

An arduous journey is difficult and tiring.

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The steep path made our walk home an arduous climb.
Checking every figure in the report was an arduous task.

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arduous — Requiring sustained effort and energy because a task or journey is difficult and tiring.

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Word origin

From Latin arduus, meaning steep or difficult, with the ending -ous.

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