Advertisement
Advertisement
backbreaking work
noun as in hard work
Discover More
Example Sentences
Today, instead of men performing backbreaking work on creaking machinery, unkempt grass bends in the light breeze.
According to political lore, patriot-Americans do the backbreaking work that keeps the country humming.
The combination of heat, hard, backbreaking work, and the necessity for hurry made haying a particularly fatiguing time.
Advertisement
Synonym of the Day
Start each day with the Synonym of the Day in your inbox!
By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.
On this page you'll find 8 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to backbreaking work, such as: donkeywork, drudgery, hard way, labor, long haul, and tough grind.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse