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drudgery

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/ˈdrʌdʒəri/ · drudg-er-y

Dull, menial, or repetitive work.

Meanings

nounliterary

Dull, menial, or repetitive work.

پست، مشقت آمیز، یا بار بار کا کام۔

محنت

mehnat

Synonyms

toilworkdrudgeryمشقتکاممحنت

Antonyms

leisurepleasurefunآرامخوشیتفریح

Common Collocations

  • daily drudgery
  • escape from drudgery
  • endless drudgery

Example Sentences

He found the drudgery of daily chores to be exhausting.

اسے روزمرہ کے کاموں کی محنت تھکا دینے والی لگی۔

Usay rozmarrah ke kaamon ki mehnat thaka dene wali lagi.

Many workers complain about the drudgery of their jobs.

بہت سے مزدور اپنی نوکریوں کی مصیبت کے بارے میں شکایت کرتے ہیں۔

Bohat se mazdoor apni nokriyon ki musiibat ke bare mein shikayat karte hain.

She wanted to break free from the drudgery of office life.

وہ دفتر کی زندگی کی محنت سے آزاد ہونا چاہتی تھی۔

Woh daftar ki zindagi ki mehnat se azaad hona chahti thi.

Easily Confused With

drudge:A 'drudge' refers to a person who does menial work, while 'drudgery' refers to the work itself.

Word Family

drudging
verbمحنت کرنا
drudge
nounمحنت کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'drudgery' as 'dreaded work'.

Imagine someone performing tedious tasks day after day.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

محنت کا پھل میٹھا ہوتا ہے

mehnat ka phal meetha hota hai

The fruit of hard work is sweet.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "droggerie" — menial work

First known use: 15th century

The term has evolved from Middle English, reflecting the burdensome and monotonous nature of certain tasks.