time-consuming job
noun phraseUK /ˈtaɪm kənˌsjuːmɪŋ dʒɒb/
US /ˈtaɪm kənˌsuːmɪŋ dʒɑːb/
A job that takes a long time to finish.
Cleaning the whole house is a time-consuming job.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A task that uses up a lot of your day.
Writing the report was a time-consuming job.
3. Work that feels slow and tiring to complete.
Sorting all the papers was a time-consuming job.
4. Something that needs many hours of careful work.
Building the model ship was a time-consuming job.