drudged
Worked without respite
Drudged is the past tense of drudge, meaning to do hard, tedious, or menial work.
The word implies grinding labor without reward or recognition: She drudged away at data entry for years.
Someone who drudges toils at thankless tasks, often for the benefit of others.
monotonous
Boring through length
- repetitiveMarked by recurrence
- humdrumLacking variety or excitement
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- unvaryingRemaining the same always
mechanical · robotic · plodding · mind-numbing · soul-destroying · thankless · joyless · dreary
tedious
Boring through length
- repetitiveMarked by recurrence
- humdrumLacking variety or excitement
- routineRegular sequence of actions
unvarying · mechanical · robotic · plodding · mind-numbing · soul-destroying · thankless · joyless · dreary · menial
exhausting
Depleting one's stamina
- gruelingExtremely tiring and demanding
- arduousDemanding strenuous effort
- strenuousRequiring intense exertion
backbreaking · demanding · taxing · onerous · burdensome · punishing · grinding · toiling · slogging · labor-intensive