Backbreaking

C1 16+

Synonyms of backbreaking

Antonyms of backbreaking

Collocations of backbreaking

work
Frequency: 80 %

The construction workers were engaged in backbreaking work all day.

effort
Frequency: 75 %

She put in backbreaking effort to achieve her goals.

labor
Frequency: 70 %

The farmers endured backbreaking labor during the harvest season.

manual labor
Frequency: 65 %

The job involved backbreaking manual labor that left him exhausted.

task
Frequency: 60 %

Completing the project on time required backbreaking tasks.

Idiomatic Expressions for backbreaking

  • Phrase: backbreaking labor
    Meaning: intense physical labor that is exhausting and strenuous
    Usage: The construction workers were engaged in backbreaking labor under the scorching sun.