He hated the drudgery of his job. in the “good old days” household servants led lives filled with much drudgery and little pleasure
Recent Examples on the WebWatching the tapes was a marathon of drudgery that none of the National Police detectives wanted to take on. Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 7 Sep. 2022 The tools include questions about how a new product might increase drudgery, displace other forms of income or rely too heavily on inputs such as irrigation, mechanization or fertilizer, which may be out of reach for women. Vivian Polar, Scientific American, 25 July 2022 Unfortunately, work has become shorthand for drudgery, but in reality, work is an opportunity to express talents and skills and contribute to the community. Tracy Brower, Forbes, 24 July 2022 Even this bit of summer drudgery felt satisfying to the Ravens tackle after three seasons of absence defined by hobbling injuries, a pandemic and a contentious breakup with his previous team. Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2022 But Sonntag wasn’t interested in being a Communist stooge or enduring a lifetime of drudgery for a meager wage.Longreads, 2 Mar. 2022 Sending emails like this has become something of a pastime, an exercise in nostalgia when the drudgery of my workday becomes too much to handle. Blair R. Fischer, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2022 That experience, coupled with three previous years studying spreadsheets at a Wall Street investment bank—a stifling environment with long days of drudgery—underscored the importance of learning through a hands-on education. Kevin Kelleher, Fortune, 29 July 2022 Two cats fill up one regular litter box quickly, so having one of these auto-cleaning devices saves you from daily drudgery. Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping, 12 July 2022 See More