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Meanings of arduous in English

Taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance.

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        Characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort.

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            Usage of arduous in English
            1
            She helped people with the arduous paperwork involved in collecting government aid.
            The Guardian
            2
            Revitalizing the New Orleans streetcar system has been a slow, arduous process.
            Reuters
            3
            It is arduous and often painful, but helps provide for their families.
            BBC
            4
            These arduous examinations, particularly the Leaving, are also a uniquely Irish experience.
            The Irish Times
            5
            It had been a long, arduous journey through New Crobuzon's vaulted conduits.
            Perdido Street Station
            6
            And you thought your 45-minute commute to work in London was arduous!
            The South African
            7
            That is admittedly an arduous and often too drawn out a process.
            The Irish Times
            8
            Living in the north appeared to be an arduous occupation this week.
            The Guardian
            9
            When interest rates peaked in 1990, payments were arduous but quickly declined.
            The Guardian
            10
            The climb should not be arduous, although we cannot use the road.
            Frontier fury
            11
            The drive to the Dartmoor was no longer arduous and too long.
            Demon bound
            12
            Finding replacements for creative directors can be a long and arduous task.
            Reuters
            13
            With the year 1876 the really arduous portion of the campaign commenced.
            China
            14
            The means used were profuse, in proportion as the task was arduous.
            The Life of Napoleon I (Volume 1 of 2)
            15
            For two Galway students, the exams have been a particularly arduous time.
            The Irish Times
            16
            You must not interfere in the rather arduous task I shall undertake.
            Beatrix
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