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Sisyphus
SIH-sih-fuhs
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In Greek mythology, a cunning king punished in the underworld by having to push a boulder up a hill forever, only for it to roll back down each time.
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe origin of the word 'sisyphean' — used for a task that never ends no matter how much effort you put in.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek Sisyphos, the name of the mythical king.