donkeywork

donkeywork

noun

Definition of DONKEYWORK

very hard or unpleasant work <the donkeywork involved in setting up one's own start-up software firm>

Synonyms donkeywork, drudge, drudgery, fatigue, grind, labor, moil, slavery, sweat, travail

Related Words spadework; effort, exertion, pains, struggle, trouble; chore, duty, job, obligation, responsibility; routine, tedium, treadmill

Near Antonyms decompression, ease, leisure, relaxation, repose, rest; amusement, dalliance, diversion, entertainment, recreation, sport; dormancy, idleness, inactivity, inertia, inertness; dallying, goldbricking, loafing, lolling, lounging

Antonyms fun, play