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punishing
adjective
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
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ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ
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adjective
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
“worked their arduous way up the mining valley”
adjective
resulting in punishment
“the king imposed a punishing tax”
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worked their arduous way up the mining valley
a grueling campaign
hard labor
heavy work
heavy going
the king imposed a punishing tax
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