exhausting work
noun phraseUK /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ wɜːk/
US /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ wɝːk/
Work that makes you feel very, very tired.
Carrying all those heavy boxes was exhausting work.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A job or task that uses up a lot of your energy over a long time.
Digging the garden all day is exhausting work.
3. Hard physical or mental effort that leaves you worn out.
Studying for exams every night is exhausting work.
4. Any activity that drains your strength and makes rest necessary.
Looking after three puppies is exhausting work.