enduringtask
nounUK /ɪnˈdjʊərɪŋ tɑːsk/
US /ɪnˈdʊrɪŋ tæsk/
A job that takes a long time and is hard to finish.
Cleaning the whole attic was an enduring task that took all weekend.
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2. A duty that continues for a very long period.
Caring for the old garden became an enduring task for the family.
3. Work that tests your strength and never seems to end.
Learning to play the violin felt like an enduring task at first.
4. A responsibility that lasts through many years.
Keeping the town library open was an enduring task for the volunteers.