drudgery

[ druhj-uh-ree ]
/ ˈdrʌdʒ ə ri /
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noun, plural drudg·er·ies.

menial, distasteful, dull, or hard work.

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Origin of drudgery

First recorded in 1540–50; drudge + -ery

Words nearby drudgery

drowsy, drub, drubbing, drucilla, drudge, drudgery, drudgework, drug, drug abuse, drug addict, drug baron
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Words related to drudgery

chore, travail, workout, slavery, labor, sweat, toil, grind, struggle, backbreaker

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British Dictionary definitions for drudgery

drudgery
/ (ˈdrʌdʒərɪ) /

noun plural -eries

hard, menial, and monotonous work
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