Backbreaking

Pronunciation: /bækˈbreɪkɪŋ/

Definitions of backbreaking

adjective describing something that requires a lot of effort and is physically demanding

Example Sentences

A1 The farmer had a backbreaking day working in the fields.

A2 Moving all the furniture by himself was a backbreaking task.

B1 The construction workers had to endure backbreaking labor in the hot sun.

B2 The mountain climbers faced a backbreaking ascent to reach the summit.

C1 The athletes trained relentlessly, pushing themselves through backbreaking workouts.

C2 The researchers spent years conducting backbreaking experiments to make groundbreaking discoveries.

Examples of backbreaking in a Sentence

formal The workers were tasked with the backbreaking job of lifting heavy boxes all day.

informal I can't believe how backbreaking this assignment is, my back is killing me!

slang This backbreaking work is really taking a toll on me.

figurative The mountain climb was a backbreaking challenge, but the view from the top was worth it.

Grammatical Forms of backbreaking

• past tense: backbroke
• plural: backbreakings
• comparative: more backbreaking
• superlative: most backbreaking
• present tense: backbreaks
• future tense: will backbreak
• perfect tense: has backbroken
• continuous tense: is backbreaking
• singular: backbreaking
• positive degree: backbreaking
• infinitive: to backbreak
• gerund: backbreaking
• participle: backbroken

Origin and Evolution of backbreaking

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'backbreaking' originated from the combination of 'back' and 'breaking' to describe something that is physically exhausting or laborious.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe physically demanding tasks or work that puts strain on the back, 'backbreaking' has evolved to also convey a sense of extreme difficulty or hardship in a more metaphorical sense.