drudgery

[ druhj-uh-ree ]
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noun,plural drudg·er·ies.
  1. menial, distasteful, dull, or hard work.

Origin of drudgery

1
First recorded in1540–50; drudge + -ery

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British Dictionary definitions for drudgery

drudgery

/ (ˈdrʌdʒərɪ) /


nounplural -eries
  1. hard, menial, and monotonous work

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