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backbreaking

/ˈbækˌbreɪkɪŋ/

Meanings
adjective
Of work, very physically tiring.

Examples :

"The construction job was heartbreaking, with its backbreaking hours and heavy lifting. "
job work body

Related Words

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physically adverb

/ˈfɪzɪkli/

In a physical manner.

"The children physically exhausted themselves playing tag in the park. "

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hours noun

/ˈaʊɚz/ /ˈaʊə(ɹ)z/

A time period of sixty minutes; one twenty-fourth of a day.

"I spent an hour at lunch."

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with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

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very adjective

/ˈvɛɹi/

True, real, actual.

"He tried his very best."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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lifting verb

/ˈlɪft.ɪŋ/

To raise or rise.

"The fog eventually lifted, leaving the streets clear."

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job noun

/d͡ʒɒb/ /d͡ʒɑb/

A task.

"A job half done is hardly done at all."

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construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

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tiring verb

/ˈtaɪərɪŋ/ /ˈtaɪrɪŋ/

To become sleepy or weary.

"After a long day of school, I'm tiring quickly. "

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heartbreaking noun

/ˈhɑːrtˌbreɪkɪŋ/ /ˈhɑrtˌbreɪkɪŋ/

The breaking of a heart; great grief, anguish or distress.

"The loss of his grandfather was a heartbreaking. "

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work noun

/wɜːk/ /wəik/

(heading) Employment.

"My work schedule is very demanding this week. "

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heavy noun

/ˈhe.vi/ /ˈhɛ.vi/ /ˈhiːvi/

A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts.

"With his wrinkled, uneven face, the actor always seemed to play the heavy in films."