drainingwork
nounUK /ˈdreɪnɪŋ wɜːk/
US /ˈdreɪnɪŋ wɝːk/
Work that makes you feel very tired.
Cleaning the whole house was draining work.
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2. A job or task that uses up your energy and leaves you feeling weak.
Caring for three toddlers all day is draining work.
3. Physical or mental effort that slowly takes away your strength.
Digging the garden by hand was slow, draining work.
4. A chore or duty that feels heavy and wears you out over time.
Filing all those papers was boring, draining work.