toil

verb
UK /tɔɪl/
US /tɔɪl/

To work very hard for a long time.

The farmers toil in the fields from morning until night.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Hard and tiring work.

After years of toil, he finally finished building the house.

3. To move slowly and with great effort.

They toiled up the steep hill carrying heavy bags.

4. A difficult or exhausting task.

Cleaning the whole attic was a real toil.