μόχθος — meaning in English

English meaning

• hard work noun Sustained effort that demands real energy, concentration or persistence.
• labour noun Hard physical or mental effort put into a task; work.
• toil noun Hard, exhausting work.

Senses

μόχθος is used for these senses in English:

• hard work Something requiring much effort to accomplish, either physical, mental or emotional; labor; toil. (This entry is a translation hub.)
• labour That which requires hard work for its accomplishment; that which demands effort.
• labour (uncountable) Workers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour.
• toil Labour, work, especially of a grueling nature.

hard work — full definition

1. noun Sustained effort that demands real energy, concentration or persistence.
2. noun Something or someone that is tiring and difficult to deal with.

labour — full definition

1. noun Hard physical or mental effort put into a task; work.
2. noun Workers as a group, especially the working class, or a political movement representing them.
3. noun The process of childbirth, including the contractions leading up to it.
4. verb To work hard at something, or to move forward with great effort or difficulty.

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