burdenrace
nounUK /ˈbɜːdnreɪs/
US /ˈbɜːrdnreɪs/
A burdenrace is a race where people carry heavy things while they run.
The villagers held a burdenrace, carrying sacks of grain to the finish line.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A difficult struggle that feels like carrying a heavy load.
Paying off the debt became a long burdenrace for the family.
3. A contest in which competitors haul goods over a set course.
The festival's burdenrace drew teams from every nearby town.
4. Any ongoing effort weighed down by constant obstacles.
Learning the new system felt like a burdenrace with no finish line.