drudgery DRUHJ-uh-ree noun WS #14

hard, menial, or dull work; tedious and repetitive labor

1. The new employee quickly grew tired of the drudgery involved in data entry.
2. He escaped the drudgery of factory work by going back to school.
3. The daily drudgery of washing dishes and cleaning floors wore her down.
4. Modern appliances have eliminated much of the drudgery from household chores.
5. She dreamed of a career that would free her from the drudgery of her current job.