Drudgery

Full definition of drudgery

Noun

1. tedious, menial and exhausting work
• 1748. David Hume. Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. London: Oxford University Press, 1973. § 34.we are, perhaps, all the while flattering our natural indolence, which, hating the bustle of the world, and drudgery of business seeks a pretence of reason to give itself a full and uncontrolled indulgence.

Synonyms

• tedium
• moil

Derived terms

• drudgerous rare