arduous
/ˈɑɚʤəwəs/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ARDUOUS
[more arduous; most arduous]
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very difficult
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He went through a long and arduous training program.
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arduous efforts
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years of arduous study
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an arduous chore/duty/job/task
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an arduous journey across miles of desert
— arduousness
noun
[noncount]