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arduous - Physically or mentally challenging and difficult.

Training for the marathon was arduous, but he never gave up, and in the end he doing very well.

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burden - To place a load or responsibility on someone.

Please don’t burden yourself with more work than you can handle.

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colicky - Having severe abdominal pain, often caused by spasm, obstruction, or distention of any of the hollow viscera, such as the intestines

Pam's crying baby was colicky because of intestinal problems.

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sweltering - Uncomfortably hot

In India during the summer, the sweltering heat literally melted the roads.

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achy - Experiencing a dull, persistent pain in the body, often due to illness or tiredness.

The construction worker's achy muscles were a sign that he needed a vacation.

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chafe - To be annoyed or lose patience because of rules or limits

Though Ted loved his father (and boss), he chafed under his father's strict supervision, and he was looking forward to the day when his father would retire so he could run the company himself.