thankless

Unfortunately this advice conflicts with activists who insisted Democrats show “fight” with the thankless government shutdown that finally ended this week.

Neither of ABT’s two hardworking casts, with leading couples framed by male and female ensembles, made their dramatically opaque and intermittently acrobatic work look more than thankless.

She reckons it was a thankless task - important, but frankly, a bit dull.

"The award isn't about certifying research but celebrating it - the fun side of science. Most research is a thankless job done out of passion, and this is also a way of popularising it."

They are expected to handle thankless work, like managing a social calendar and his wardrobe, so that he can benefit from the networking opportunities that open up.