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Meanings of break one's back in English

Portuguese
mourejar

Work very hard, like a slave.

        mourejar
        Usage of break one's back in English
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        "My goodness," he whispered to Ned, "that all-fours' work is enough to break one's back, Ned."
        In Times of Peril: A Tale of India
        Translations for break one's back
        Portuguese
        mourejar