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arduous (verb)

Describes a task, journey, or process that is extremely difficult, tiring, and requires a great deal of effort and endurance over a long period. It implies not just difficulty, but a sense of being physically or mentally draining.

💬 Example

"Moving all the furniture to the third floor by ourselves was an arduous process."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'AR-DU-OUS' as 'A Real Difficult Unit Of US'. It takes a lot of 'us' to finish a difficult task.

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
laborious strenuous grueling taxing demanding
⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'arduous' for a person. → He is a hardworking man.

Spelling it as 'ardous'. → arduous

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